PONTIAC, Mich. -  Attorneys painted the picture Tuesday of
painful screams and desperate pleads as what unfolded inside a
West Bloomfield home last May when a 17-year-old was shot by his
grandmother.  Opening arguments are under way in the trial of
74-year-old Sandra Layne, who is charged with first-degree
murder and weapons charges for the death of Jonathan Hoffman.
Jonathan Hoffman  The prosecution opened by saying the teen is
heard on 911 calls desperately pleading, saying he was dying
after being shot several times by his grandmother. He called 911
once himself and a neighbor also called 911 after hearing the
shots. The prosecution said the teen tried to escape by fleeing
to different areas of the house and leaving a trail of blood,
something Layne would have had to walk through as she continue
to open fire on the teen.    Attorney says shooting was in self-
defense     "Sandra Layne is not a murderer," he said.
Layne is expected to testify.  Sandra Layne Feb 28  Witness
testimony  The first witness