Jury sworn in to try man accused of murdering woman whose body was found in lay-by
A jury has been sworn in to try a man accused of murdering a woman whose body was discovered in a lay-by.
Clive O'Connor, 58, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Jomaa Jerrare, from Heath Town, Wolverhampton.
The 52-year-old's body was found in a lay-by, in Bridgnorth Road, Perton, South Staffordshire, just before 2.30am on August 9, 2021.
O'Connor, from Bridge Street, Bilston, is standing trial at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.
A jury was sworn in on Monday afternoon to hear the evidence in the case, which is due to be opened by prosecutors on Tuesday morning.
