Aaron Dean's defense attorney dies on eve of jury selection, murder trial could be delayed again

Jury selection was set to begin Monday morning. That’s in question following Lane’s death.Jim Lane, attorney for Aaron Dean in Atatiana Jefferson murder trial, passes awayHe had been battling health issues but reportedly died of natural causes. A family friend told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram he recently suffered injuries after falling and hitting his head.He was checking on the house after a neighbor called the police due to an open door. Jefferson was in the home with her nephew.

Court documents state she grabbed a gun to investigate noises outside her window. Dean fired at her through the back window.An attorney not affiliated with the case told FOX 4 that Lane’s defense team will likely file a motion for more time to prepare for the trial because of his passing. "Mr. Dean has other defense lawyers, but they weren’t the lead. Usually, when you have a team of lawyers, they divide up the duties. I'm sure he had things he was going to do that they're not prepared on. I anticipate they'll file a motion for continuance," said Attorney Toby Shook.On the eve of jury selection for the high-profile trial of former Fort Worth Officer Aaron Dean, the lead criminal defense attorney has passed away.

Dean’s trial date has been set and canceled several times. It was intended for January of this year, reset for May and then rescheduled again for June. Each time, conflicts involving expert witness's availability, Lane suffering from illness, and even conflicts surrounding attorneys scheduled vacations.

In June., there was another delay. The judge who was supposed to oversee the trial was removed from the case. Dean's legal team claimedDean’s attorneys have also been working to get the trial moved out of Tarrant County.

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