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Jurors return in case of Detroit officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in girl's death

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    Detroit police officer Joseph Weekley, left, is seated in court as his attorney Steve Fishman speaks with him Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 in Detroit. Weekley is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones during a raid in 2010. Wayne County Judge Cynthia Gray Hathaway turned down a request for a mistrial Monday after talking to jurors. Fishman had argued that Joseph Weekley's right to a fair trial was spoiled when the victim's grandmother lashed out at the officer while testifying last week. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Charles V. Tines) (The Associated Press)

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    Detroit police officer Joseph Weekley, left, is seated in court as his attorney Steve Fishman requests a mistrial for his client, Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 in Detroit. Weekley is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones during a raid in 2010. Wayne County Judge Cynthia Gray Hathaway turned down a request for a mistrial Monday after talking to jurors. Fishman had argued that Joseph Weekley's right to a fair trial was spoiled when the victim's grandmother lashed out at the officer while testifying last week. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Charles V. Tines) (The Associated Press)

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    Wayne County Judge Cynthia Gray Hathaway listens to defense attorney Steve Fishman as he asks asking for a retial for Detorit police officer Joseph Weekely Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 in Detroit. Weekley is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones during a raid in 2010. Judge Hathaway turned down a request for a mistrial Monday after talking to jurors. Fishman had argued that Joseph Weekley's right to a fair trial was spoiled when the victim's grandmother lashed out at the officer while testifying last week. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Charles V. Tines) (The Associated Press)

DETROIT – The trial of a Detroit police officer who killed a girl during a raid is resuming, likely with more testimony from the victim's grandmother.

Jurors were sent home last Wednesday after Mertilla Jones yelled and sobbed as she described the shooting of 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones. Jones looked at Officer Joseph Weekley in court and said, "You killed my grandbaby."

Weekley is charged with involuntary manslaughter. His first trial last year ended without a verdict.

Weekley insists he accidentally pulled the trigger when Jones grabbed his gun, but she denies any interference. Police were raiding the home in 2010 to look for a murder suspect.

The trial began Sept. 18.