Mother takes stand in murder trial involving Air Jordan shoes

HOUSTON – The mother of a young man slain over a pair of Air Jordan shoes took the stand Thursday.

Dazie Williams testified against one of the men accused of killing her son, 22-year-old Joshua Woods, three years ago.

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In honor of her son, Williams started a non-profit organization called "Life over Fashion" which is aimed at protecting future victims of property crime.

Neal Everett Bland, 20, is charged with capital murder for the death of Woods.

The prosecution laid out its arguments Tuesday in opening statements describing a robbery gone wrong.