Jury selection is scheduled to start in the case of an Atlanta police officer who is charged in the cover-up of the police killing of a 92-year-old woman.
Arthur Tesler was one of the officers on the scene as Kathryn Johnston was shot during a surprise raid on her house based on wrong information that cocaine was stored there. Some officers tried to cover up the crime by planting drugs in Johnston's basement.
Tesler is charged with making a false statement to an investigator, violating his oath of office and unlawful imprisonment. He is the only officer involved with the raid who opted for a trial and faces a possible 15-year sentence.
Tesler's lawyer William McKenney says his client was in the backyard when the shooting took place and was not involved in the cover-up.
Two former officers -- Gregg Junnier and Jason R. Smith -- have pleaded guilty to a state charge of voluntary manslaughter and a federal charge of violating Johnston's constitutional rights.
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