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Former Lakeview Middle School band teacher sex-assault trial

Defense Attorney Chris Townley provides the jury with an opening statement for Thomas Blevins, a former Lakeview Middle School band teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, during the first day of trial in Judge Jon

Judge Jon "Bo" Wood listens to the opening statements in a case against Thomas Blevins, a former Lakeview Middle School band teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, during the first day of trial at the Catoosa County Courthouse on August 11, 2015.

Thomas Blevins, a former Lakeview Middle School band teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, appears before Judge Jon "Bo" Wood during the first day of trial at the Catoosa County Courthouse on August 11, 2015.

Assistant District Attoney Alan Norton provides the jury with an opening statement in the State's case against Thomas Blevins, a former Lakeview Middle School band teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, during the first day of trial in Judge Jon

Thomas Blevins, a former Lakeview Middle School band teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, appears before Judge Jon "Bo" Wood during the first day of trial at the Catoosa County Courthouse on August 11, 2015.

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