Sneiderman jury selected; trial to begin Monday
Attorneys in the trial of Andrea Sneiderman settled on a jury Thursday, selecting six men and nine women to serve either on the 12-member panel or as alternates.
Opening statements will commence Monday morning in the high-profile case that still attracts national attention despite the absence of murder charges, withdrawn last week by DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James.
Sneiderman faces 13 felony counts — seven charges of perjury, four charges of making false statements, and one count each of hindering the apprehension of a criminal and concealing a material fact in connection with the death of her husband. The maximum sentences for each count range from five to 10 years in prison.
Sneiderman’s husband, Rusty, was gunned down in the parking lot of the Dunwoody Prep day care on Nov. 18, 2010.
Prosecutors will attempt to prove Andrea Sneiderman lied about an alleged affair with her former boss, Hemy Neuman, hindering the investigation into the fatal shooting of her husband. Neuman later acknowledged he was the gunman and, in March 2012, was sentenced to life in prison.
According to the state, Sneiderman attempted to mislead jurors while testifying in the Neuman trial.
Sneiderman has denied any inappropriate relationship with her ex-supervisor, and friends of the 37-year-old mother of two have stated in recent interviews that Neuman was harassing her.
About the Author
A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
