Judge Addresses Jury In Aurora Theater Trial Before Opening Statements
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) - A judge has started addressing jurors in the Colorado theater shooting trial.
Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. thanked jurors for being on time and told them he's taken steps to ensure their privacy. He says he has ordered the media not to identify jurors or contact them or their friends or family members.
Samour earlier seated 12 jurors, plus 12 alternates who will replace any jurors who are dismissed for health or other reasons.
The 24 people will not know if they are jurors or alternates until deliberations are about to begin. At that point, the remaining alternates will be dismissed
Opening statements in James Holmes' death penalty trial are set for 1 p.m. on Monday.
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