Claudia Viles speaks to her attorney, Walter McKee, during opening arguments in her trial in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan Monday. Viles, the former Anson town clerk, is charged with 13 counts related to money missing from the Anson town office between 2009 and 2014.

Attorney Walter McKee, representing Claudia Viles, Anson's former tax collector, makes a point during his opening arguments at Viles' trial Monday in Somerset County Superior Court Monday.

Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin shows details of a car registration receipt during opening arguments in the trial of Claudia Viles in Somerset County Superior Court Monday.

Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin makes opening arguments in the trial of Claudia Viles in Somerset County Superior Court Monday.

Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin makes opening arguments in the trial of Claudia Viles in Somerset County Superior Court Monday.

Attorney Walter McKee, representing Claudia Viles, Anson's former tax collector, makes a point during his opening arguments at Viles' trial Monday in Somerset County Superior Court.

Assistant Attorney General Leanne Robbin holds up excise tax reciepts for the town of Anson during opening arguments in the trial of Claudia Viles in Somerset County Superior Court Monday. Viles, the former tax collecter, is charged with stealing excise tax money from the town.

Claudia Viles and her attorney, Walter McKee, liston to opening arguments in her trial in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan Monday. Viles, the former Anson town clerk, is charged with 13 counts related to money missing from the Anson town office between 2009 and 2014.