Yeardley Love Murder: George Huguely trial to begin Monday

By: Casey Glynn
Topics: Daily Blotter

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(CBS) - The trial of former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely, who is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love, is scheduled to begin on Monday in Charlottesville.

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Huguely faces charges of first-degree murder, robbery, burglary, statutory burglary, grand larceny and felony murder in connection to Love's death.

Jury selection will begin on Monday and is expected to take about two days, according to court documents.

The 22-year-old Love, a UVA student and lacrosse player, was found dead in her apartment almost two years ago in May 2010. Huguely, 23, is accused of kicking in the door of Love's apartment and slamming her head into a wall.

The trial is expected to last about two weeks, according to ABC Baltimore.

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by MsMeeska February 5, 2012 1:24 PM EST: I'm sure he'll make lots of hardcore criminals very happy in jail. They'll have that big, pouty mouth working "hard" in no time at all! I laways blame the parents in cases like this. When you raise little selfish over achievers like this candy-a**, things like this are bound to happen! Mommies, stop raising your sons like they're little princes, and teach them respect for women!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; Reply to this comment

by VA_Jill February 4, 2012 10:51 AM EST

I hope this disgusting little rich pretty boy gets what's coming to him. Of course his pricey lawyers will do everything they can to blame the victim for her own murder.

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by oldabner February 4, 2012 11:40 AM EST: Good comment!


by oldabner February 3, 2012 8:02 PM EST: Just because the chump got kicked to the curb was no reason for murder. He could have manned up and moved on.; Reply to this comment

by timthepatriot February 3, 2012 11:46 AM EST

I kind of assumed this guy wouldve killed himself already. Seems like a shame to waste everyone's time with a trial that is clearly going to end in a 25-life...

Oh well.

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by pegatil February 5, 2012 10:56 PM EST: He doesn't have the gonads to kill himself. He's a coward! What he did to his ex-girlfriend is proof of that. The best punishment will be that he has to deal with being bullied in prison much the same way he bullied Yeardley. It's ironic but his punishment will be just.