Finding jurors to sit in the trial for the three men charged in Ahmaud Arbery's killing is proving difficult. Many said they have already formed strong opinions about the case, know the defendants or are scared to sit.
Hundreds of people have been summoned, and from the 60 people who have been questioned since Monday, many said they have already formed strong opinions about the case, know the defendants or are scared to sit. They point to potential consequences specific verdicts may have on the community. One prospective juror said that while she doesn't know much about the case itself, she has seen Facebook headlines and"I run with Ahmaud" bumper stickers across town.
'I have concerns': Mother of Ahmaud Arbery as jury selection begins in murder trial 02:28A process longer than usualThursday's roughly 12-hour day concluded the first week of jury selection after attorneys completed three 20-person panels. So far, 23 prospective jurors have been accepted by both the state and defense attorneys for continued consideration.Twelve jury members and four alternates will be selected for the trial.
Ahmaud Arbery was out jogging when he was shot and killed 03:19Others are scared to sitOther jurors who have gone through the selection process expressed concerns about possible repercussions if they were chosen to serve on the panel set to deliver the verdict in the case. One potential juror who was questioned said he believed it would be"difficult to change my mind" about whether the three men were guilty [of Arbery's death].
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