Washington County murder trial begins
POSTED: 5:57 AM Feb 05 2013
UPDATED: 5:57 PM Feb 05 2013
A first degree murder trial began Tuesday in Washington County, Tennessee.
James Henry Allen is charged in the May 2010 shooting death of Richard Carter. He's charged with killing 45-year-old Carter at his ex-wife's home in Fall Branch.
Officers say he confessed to the shooting.
According to the Johnson City Press, jury selection began at 9:00 Tuesday morning.
Allen is currently in jail under a $301,000 bond.
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