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Jury Selection in Nemtsov's Murder Trial Set for August 24 in Moscow Court

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Jury selection in the murder trial of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov will begin at Moscow’s district military court on August 24, the main defendant's attorney Shamsudin Tsakayev said Tuesday.

People place flowers on February 28, 2015 at the spot, where Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot dead, near Saint-Basil's Cathedral, in the center of Moscow. - Sputnik International
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Moscow District Military Court to Hear Nemtsov Murder Case
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – He said the jury would consist of 12 main members and two reserve members.

"Today during preliminary hearings, we asked the court to consider a trial by jury. The selection is scheduled for August 24," Tsakayev told RIa Novosti.

Five defendants are standing trial for shooting down Nemtsov in central Moscow late February 2015.

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