Jury selection gets underway in county judge trial

The trial against the suspended Burnet County judge got underway in Blanco County Aug. 29. James Oakley faces a class B misdemeanor charge of abuse of official capacity, specifically connected to his travels in a county vehicle to Pedernales Electric Cooperative meetings. The prosecution and defense are working to select six jurors and alternates. As of the Bulletin press deadline on Tuesday…

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