A new jury has been seated in the retrial of William Bud Ackerman Jr., who is accused of second-degree murder and robbery in the death of his former business partner, Michael D. Smith. The trial began on Monday, February 7, 2022, in the Mecklenburg County Superior Court in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ackerman was previously found guilty of the crimes in 2018 but the conviction was overturned due to a juror misconduct allegation. The retrial is expected to last several days.
