Ford Murder Trial Begins Today
Published: February 2nd, 2009
By: Tyler Murphy

Ford murder trial begins today

NORWICH – Opening arguments in the bench trial of Accused child murderer George Ford Jr. began this morning.

Ford waived his right to a jury trial and has instead elected to place his fate in the hands of Broome County Court Judge Joseph F. Cawley.

District Attorney Joseph A. McBride claims Ford is guilty of the second degree murder his 12-year-old baby-sitter, Shyanne A. Somers of South Otselic.

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