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Jerome Ersland murder trial to be on TV, Internet

 
BY NOLAN CLAY | Published: November 6, 2009   

A judge Thursday ruled a pharmacist’s murder trial will be televised so the public can witness justice unfold in a case she says has "ignited passions” like no other case in the state.

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Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure will meet Dec. 2 with prosecutors and defense attorneys to schedule a trial. She said the trial could be in June or August.

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Oklahoma County District Judge Tammy Bass-LeSure said the trial can be televised once jury selection is complete.

She also agreed a photographer from The Oklahoman can take photos from inside the courtroom during the trial.

The pharmacist, Jerome Jay Ersland, 58, fatally shot robber Antwun "Speedy” Parker on May 19 at the Reliable Discount Pharmacy in south Oklahoma City. Parker was 16.

Prosecutors charged Ersland with first-degree murder, alleging he went too far when he shot the unarmed robber five more times after knocking the robber unconscious with a shot to the head.

Ersland said he was defending himself and two female employees from a masked robber who was still moving. He also has said he thought Parker had a gun. A second robber fled the drugstore and was apprehended later.

Oklahoma City stations KWTV-9, KOCO-5, KFOR-4, OETA-13, KSBI-52 and KOKH-25 and Tulsa station KOTV-6 asked the judge for permission to televise the trial. The stations plan to use one "pool” camera.

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