Yazeed Trial Begins for Aniah Blanchard Murder

0:00On March 2nd, here's the latest out of Birmingham. The trial for Ibrahim Yazid in the Anaya Blanchard murder case gets underway on Monday with jury selection in Tuskegee, Alabama. Yazid faces three counts of Capitol murder for the 2019 kidnapping and killing of the Homewood woman. If convicted, he could get the death penalty or life in prison without parole. Blanchard vanished from an Auburn gas station, and her body turned up a month later in Macon County. Prosecutors say Yazid grabbed her and took her life. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. At the time, Yazid was free armed from an earlier violent crime. That sparked outrage and let to Anaya's law, which now bars bond for people accused of serious violent offenses. The case has drawn attention for highlighting flaws in the bail system. Families and lawmakers pushed hard for changes after Blanchard's death. Meanwhile, the trial marks a key step toward justice after years of delays. Officials expected to last several weeks as both sides present their evidence.

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