Josh Brent is no longer a Dallas Cowboy, but the stars on his old helmet figure heavily into his upcoming trial for a teammate's death in a 2012 wreck. Brent's trial is set to start Monday on allegations that he was driving drunk and caused the death of Dallas practice squad player Jerry Brown. ''We do anticipate that this case will send a clear message about how strongly the citizens of Dallas County feel about their intoxication laws,'' said Heath Harris, the Dallas County first assistant district attorney, in an interview shortly after Brent's arrest in December 2012. Brent was put on leave from the Cowboys and retired last year.
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