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Trial begins for murder of Jam Master Jay

The trial for the murder of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay is set to begin Monday. The hip-hop star was shot in 2002 in his recording studio, and despite other people being in the studio when the murder happened, the crime has remained a cold case for years. Federal prosecutors say the two defendants on trial, Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington, planned to kill Jam Master Jay over a drug deal. Both men have pleaded not guilty. Attorney Jessica Ehrlich joined CBS News to discuss the case.

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