Jury selection coming to a close in Norman case

Published 3:12 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Jury selection is wrapping up for the trial of former Albert Lea City Manager Jim Norman.

The jury pool has been narrowed down to 22 after a third day of more intense questioning. The 12 members and two alternates are expected to be chosen in the next hour with opening arguments possibly beginning yet this afternoon.

Norman faces allegations of misusing the city-issued credit card for personal purchases. He faces seven felony and one gross misdemeanor charge in the case.

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