The third trial for the Tioga County businessman accused of murdering his wife in 2001 is underway in Schoharie County Court.

53 year old Calvin Harris has had two previous convictions in the death of Michele Harris tossed out on appeal and the new trial was moved out of Tioga County as the defense argued it would be impossible to seat an impartial jury.  There had been a threat of another delay as there had been objections to a decision to allow media coverage of very select portions of the trial.

The proceedings are expected to continue through February and possibly into March.

Cal Harris is accused of killing his wife on September 11, 2001 although her body had never been found and a murder weapon has never been identified.

The couple had been estranged but still living together at the Harris compound in Spencer.

Recently, Cal Harris and his children held a news conference and offered a reward for information about what really happened to Michele.  There’s been no word as to whether that offer has resulted in any leads.

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