LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — The murder trial of a woman in Lake County continues Tuesday.
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In opening statements on Monday, prosecutors said Laurie Shaver shot her husband, Michael, then pretended he was alive and in Georgia for three years.
Defense attorneys said her then-7-year-old daughter actually pulled the trigger.
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The daughter is expected to testify in a case that relies entirely on circumstantial evidence.
The trial could last into next week.
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Channel 9 has a crew inside of the courtroom and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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