10:13 AM CDT on Tuesday, April 29, 2008

By DEBRA DENNIS / The Dallas Morning News

Testimony starts today in the trial of an Arlington woman accused of causing the death of her lover at the hands of her husband by falsely claiming she was being raped.

In a case that has drawn national attention, Tracy Roberson, 37, is charged with involuntary manslaughter for her role in the 2006 shooting death of Devin LaSalle. She faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. She is also eligible for probation.

Her husband, Darrell Roberson, fired the fatal shots but is not facing any charges after a Tarrant County grand jury declined to indict him.

According to authorities, Mr. LaSalle, also of Arlington, was shot Dec. 11, 2006, inside his Chevrolet pickup outside the Robersons' home. He had gone there to meet Mrs. Roberson while her husband was gambling with friends in Dallas, police said.

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