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Lonnie Shaw trial to start Tuesday

He was shot by a Peach County deputy, but he's charged with aggravated assault.

MACON, Ga. — CORRECTION: This story originally misstated the starting day of the Shaw trial. Jury selection is scheduled to start Tuesday.

Jury selection in the trial of a man accused of pointing a gun at a Peach County deputy that showed up at his door at 3 a.m. will start Tuesday.

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In 2016, Peach County deputy Brandon Williams shot Lonnie Shaw after he saw a gun in Shaw’s hand. Wednesday, Shaw’s lawyer argued the indictment should be thrown out altogether, but it didn’t happen.

Shaw’s lawyer argued that under Georgia law, his client should be immune from prosecution because he had a right to defend himself if he felt like he was in danger. That was the argument to have the indictment dropped. Wednesday's plan was for Mr. Shaw to testify and to play the home surveillance video of Deputy Williams shooting Shaw. However, the prosecution stated that in order for someone to claim immunity for self-defense, they must admit to the conduct they’ve been accused of. 

Mr. Shaw is charged with aggravated assault for pointing a gun at a peace officer and possessing of a firearm during commission of a felony.

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After a 10-minute recess, Shaw’s lawyer stated the defense was withdrawing the motion to dismiss the indictment. Jury selection will begin Monday morning at the Peach County court house.

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