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Ex-boyfriend's trial to begin in Chicago woman's death

Posted October 26, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of a Chicago man accused in the 2007 killing of his ex-girlfriend, whose body was found covered in leaves in Calumet City.

Reginald Potts' trial will start in Cook County court on Monday, eight years after 28-year-old Nailah (nah-EE'-lah) Franklin's death. Her sister, Lehia Franklin Acox, said the delay has been a "very long, painful ordeal." Prosecutors say he strangled her before her body was dumped in a wooded area.

Potts was charged with additional felonies while in custody for allegedly beating sheriff's deputies and destroying property. He also planned to represent himself before agreeing to a team of public defenders.

Potts has denied killing Franklin and defense attorneys are expected to say the case against him is circumstantial.

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Information from: Chicago Sun-Times, http://chicago.suntimes.com/

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