Murder trial begins Tuesday in Wellsville shooting death

LISBON — Before Jamie A. Farley died from gunshot wounds, he told police the name of the man he said pulled the trigger.

Eric M. Dillard, 31, Commerce Street, Wellsville, is charged with murder and illegal possession of a weapon. The latter charge stems from a case in 1999 when he was convicted of preparation of marijuana for sale.

He is accused of shooting an acquaintance, Farley, 35, of East Liverpool, on Commerce Street in Wellsville about 10 p.m. April 22, 2008. Farley was apparently unarmed.

Dillard, however, is claiming self-defense.

Farley identified his attacker for police before he was taken to East Liverpool City Hospital, where he died.

County Prosecutor Robert Herron and defense lawyers James Hartford and Doug King said Monday the case would not be settled with a plea.

A jury is to be picked Tuesday, then taken to Wellsville to view the shooting scene.

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