Trial for woman accused of murdering girlfriend won't begin today
Tilford, a New Rochelle woman, faces a rare torture murder charge in the death of her girlfriend.
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The trial of a New Rochelle woman won't begin today in White Plains even though as courts have resumed normal operations, according to officials.
Opening statements in People v. Kenya Tilford were scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 301 before Judge Fufidio but had to be delayed because of two jurors asked to be excused.
The jurors were interviewed by judge, who then removed them. Two new jurors were picked and will be sworn in tomorrow before opening statements.
Tilford faces a rare torture murder charge in the death of her girlfriend. Authorities said she is accused of torturing Concetta Morton for three months before killing her last September.
Morton's body was later found in a storage bin behind Tilford's apartment, officials said at the end of the statement.
Tilford faces 18 counts, including murder, concealment of a human corpse and intimidating a victim or witness.
County officials said this is the first time in Westchester County history that charges have been brought for a torture killing.
