NEW : 3 women , 9 men will decide if character Sheridan death was revenge against actress . Edie Britt died for `` creative reasons '' to surprise viewers , the defense argues . Actress Edie Britt accuses the series creator Marc Cherry of hitting her . Sheridan 's lawyers accuse Cherry , Cherry of covering up evidence .
NEW : 9 women , 3 men will decide if character Edie Britt 's death was revenge against actress . Edie Britt died for `` creative reasons '' to surprise viewers , the defense argues . Actress Nicollette Sheridan accuses the series creator Marc Cherry of hitting her . Sheridan 's lawyers accuse ABC , Cherry of covering up evidence .