Bashara murder trial opens with fiery testimony

Opening statements made in murder trial against Grosse Pointe Park man

DETROIT – Opening statements are done and witness testimony began Tuesday in Bob Bashara's trial on a first-degree murder charge.

The jury, consisting of 13 men and 5 women, including alternates, was seated last week.

Bashara's wife, Jane, was found strangled on Jan. 25, 2012, inside her SUV that was parked in a Detroit alley, a few miles from the couple's Grosse Pointe Park home.

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A handyman who worked for Bob Bashara, Joe Gentz, has pleaded guilty to killing her, but saying he did so at her husband's behest.

Bob Bashara is already in prison after being convicted of trying to hire a hit man to kill Gentz.

Gentz is not expected to testify during the trial.

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