| Jury selection in Jeffs case starts new phase today | |
| The Spectrum | |
The jury selection process continues today in 5th District Court in the case against polygamist church leader Warren Jeffs. About 300 potential jurors met and filled out questionnaires Friday at the Dixie Center in St. George. Today begins the questioning process by attorneys. The questions will be asked inside the chambers of Judge James Shumate. Eight jurors are expected to be seated for the case, along with two alternates. About 230 of the original 300 could be questioned in an effort to find impartial jurors in the case against Jeffs, who has been charged with rape as an accomplice in connection with an alleged marriage between a teenage girl and her older cousin. Check back later for updates on today's court action, and see tomorrow's print edition of The Spectrum & Daily News for complete coverage. | |
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TheSpectrum.com Originally published September 10, 2007 | |
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