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Live updates: Sheley trial

3rd & 7 37yd

O'Connor says that of the jurors questioned so far, there have been none who have "fudged" answers to get on jury to "get at Mr. #Sheley ."

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 2:37:14 PM
Motions denied. Jury questioning continues. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 2:37:26 PM
Attnys also have an unlimited # of challenges for cause, in which a pj can be dismissed because an attny thinks they can’t be fair, unbiased

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:30:46 PM
O'Connor ultimately has the final word on those challenges. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:31:06 PM
Prosp. juror #38 , another man, is up. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:32:21 PM
Man says he doesn't know much about case. Says he mostly gets national news from the internet. Not familiar with #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:38:12 PM
Prosp. juror is an insurance claims adjustor. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:41:21 PM
AAG Nate is asking the man about his donations to the ACLU and the Southern Poverty Law Center. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:42:26 PM
Man says he makes monetary donations but does not volunteer. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:42:46 PM
Nate asks him if either defense or state has a "leg up" in the case. Man says no. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:44:16 PM
Nate now asks the man whether he'd believe the word of a cop over others, or be automatically suspicious of what they say. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:46:59 PM
Man says he can listen to what they say and weigh their credibility, though he said he might give them more cred. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:48:16 PM
Karlin now questions the man. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:49:26 PM
Karlin asks the man about playing kick ball (which he listed on questionnaire). Man says its recreational "because I'm not athletic" #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:50:13 PM
Under questioning from Karlin, the man says he could set aside personal feeling about the death of a 2-yr-old. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:51:43 PM
Man asked to step out while attnys discuss. The man and three others from yesterday are being considered for jury panel. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:52:29 PM
Neither state nor defense has any challenged for cause on the four. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:53:55 PM
Karlin accepts panel. Prosecutors use their second peremptory challenge on the last pf. They have 5 left. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:56:10 PM
Next pj up. Another man. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:56:30 PM
Man says serving on jury would be a hardship. He's got an apprenticeship going at Alcoa. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:58:04 PM
Man dismissed for cause. Prosp. juror #41 is up. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 3:58:49 PM
Before the next prosp. juror comes up, court takes a 10 minutes recess. Attnys have only gotten through three this morning. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 4:00:21 PM
Court back in session. PJ #41 , a woman, is up. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 4:11:24 PM
Woman is dismissed. Pj #50 , a man, is up. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 7:53:58 PM
Man says he's an assembler at Sears Manufacturing. Says he's not sure if he wld be paid for employer. Steps out to call boss. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 7:56:46 PM
Man returns. Says he will be paid base rate by employer if he's selected to serve on the jury. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 8:03:04 PM
Man says he heard about the case on TV, radio, and talk at work. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 8:06:04 PM
Man says he took the judge's admonish to heart Friday about not reading about the case until his jury duty is over. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 8:08:50 PM
Man says he's not sure he can set aside what's he's already heard about the case. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 8:11:32 PM
Today, #Sheley is rocking back and forth a lot in his chair. Sometimes looks at jury questionnaires.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/14/2014 8:16:58 PM
Police find sex offender hiding under child's bed bit.ly/QKxGAQ

by QCT crime & courts via twitter 5/14/2014 11:26:39 PM
Shooting in RI claims life bit.ly/QLa5jA

by QCT crime & courts via twitter 5/15/2014 3:28:22 AM
Judge O'Connor about to give jury orientation to a new set of prospective jurors. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 2:01:26 PM
To recap the case: #Sheley is charged in the deaths of Brock Branson, 29, his gf Ki Blake, 20, her 2 yr old son Dayan, and Ken Ulve, 25.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 2:07:33 PM
All four were killed in their Rock Falls apartment on June 28, 2008. They were found 2 days later. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 2:08:29 PM
Although a weapon has never been recovered, a pathologist testified that their injuries were consistent with blows from a hammer. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 2:10:09 PM
Court back in session. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:07:33 PM
Karlin says he's filed two motions he wants heard before the next prosp. juror is called. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:08:11 PM
Motions for mistrial, change of venue, and more peremptory challenges. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:08:18 PM
Karlin: Here, it’s clear that a change of venue to Rock Island was a mistake. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:12:43 PM
If judge doesn't grant motions, Karlin wants more peremptory challenges, or the right to dismiss a pj without cause. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:16:56 PM
Karlin specifically asks for 5 more challenges for both sides. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:17:23 PM
via @jenmwheeler @tarabecker_qct If a change of venue motion is granted, who decides where the case will be heard? The judge will. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:20:00 PM
O'Connor says he's not unhappy with the progress that has been made. Denies the motions at this time. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:24:26 PM
Questioning continues. Prosp. Juror #57 is up. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/15/2014 4:27:52 PM