As the jury selection process continues, 34 potential jurors have qualified for the jury pool in the ongoing trial. Only two more jurors are needed to advance to the next step of the selection process.
Once the pool of 36 jurors is established, both the prosecution and defense will have the opportunity to use 'strikes' to exclude a few individuals of their choosing from serving on the panel. It is important to note that no reasons need to be provided for these strikes.
The final panel for this trial will consist of 12 sworn jurors and four alternates. These individuals will play a crucial role in determining the outcome of the case.
According to the latest updates, all indications suggest that opening statements are expected to take place on Tuesday morning. The presiding judge has made it clear that this timeline is her expectation for the trial proceedings.
