Jury selection will begin Friday morning in the first murder trial for accused killer Markeith Loyd, despite one last attempt by Loyd’s legal team Wednesday to delay the trial again.

Loyd is accused of killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend Sade Dixon in 2016.

Loyd himself even made a plea to the judge in court to delay the trial, arguing his current attorneys haven’t been representing him for the entire case and he says they need more time.

The judge denied the defense’s request, saying “it’s time to go to trial.”

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