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3rd & 7 37yd

Woman steps out while attnys talk. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:27:18 PM
Karlin challenges the woman for cause. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:27:51 PM
O'Connor denies request. Karlin uses a peremptory challenge. No more left #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:29:46 PM
#92 , a man, is up. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:30:46 PM
Man dismissed for cause. Unavailable for trial. #92 , another man, is up #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:32:27 PM
Man says he's had minimal exposure to the case. Says he doesn't really read the news, mostly looks at Internet forums. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:39:35 PM
Man says he doesn't know if he'll be paid for serving on a jury. Says it's not a problem, tho. He has savings. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:49:36 PM
Man steps out while the attnys talk. Man accepted as the fourth alternate. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:54:17 PM
Karlin again asks for a mistrial and a change of venue. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:56:37 PM
Karlin argued last week that the jury pool in RI Co is tainted due to the large amt of pretrial publicity in the case. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 3:58:27 PM
#Sheley apparently filed the motions, which Karlin adopted.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:01:48 PM
O'Connor says he's not found any evidence that there has been any manipulation in the jury selection process. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:02:35 PM
O'Connor says there were more than 60 pjs dismissed for cause. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:02:54 PM
O'Connor denies the motion. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:03:24 PM
Court will take a 15 minute break. Opening arguments will start then. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:04:49 PM
Feel free to send questions my way throughout the day. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:10:31 PM
Prosecutors expect their case to last 7 days. Defense not expected to present evidence. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:16:29 PM
Because burden of proof is on the state, defendants don't have to testify or present any evidence at trial. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:17:04 PM
Also here today is AAG Steve Plazibat. He's also been involved in the #Sheley cases.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:19:12 PM
Some family members of the alleged victims also are here for opening arguments. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:19:51 PM
Judge is back on the stand. #Sheley being brought in now.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:31:39 PM
Karlin objects to prosecutors using a "fair number" of physical exhibits in its opening arguments. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:33:00 PM
Karlin says one photo partially shows the body of Ki Blake. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:33:29 PM
AAG Elward says O'Connor already ruled on photos Karlin mentioned. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:34:51 PM
O'Connor says opening arguments not intended to be evidence. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:37:16 PM
O'Connor limits prosecutors to oral arguments only in opening. AAG Elward asks for a dry erase board, says he need to show jury a timeline.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:38:11 PM
Elward shows a slideshow of photos, which includes shots of the apartment and a "life photo" of Branson and the Blakes. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:39:54 PM
Elward says this case is a "complicated ****tail" of DNA that he says #Sheley left in Galesburg, Rock Falls and Missouri.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:41:10 PM
Some photos came from video surveillance of #Sheley in a gas station in Galesburg.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:41:47 PM
Prosecutors say that prior to killing the 4 in RF, he killed a 65 yr man in Gburg, stole his truck, and dumped his body behind a Hy-Vee.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:42:24 PM
The slideshow also shows a pic of #Sheley wearing Branson's gray Bears shirt. Sheley was in St. Louis at the time.

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:43:28 PM
Elward says this is the same presentation he showed O'Connor in October. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:44:48 PM
Elward says the presentation will help the jury piece together a timeline of events in the case. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:45:20 PM
Elward says his case will start on the morning of June 28, 2008, when #sheley stole a truck, clothes from IL Oil Co in Rock Island. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:47:46 PM
Elward says there will be over 80 witnesses testifying in this case and evidence from nearly 5 different crime scenes. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:50:08 PM
O'Connor allows prosecutors to use the presentation. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:51:23 PM
Jury being brought in. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:51:58 PM
Opening arguments set to begin in Sheley case bit.ly/R0rXXF

by QCT crime & courts via twitter 5/19/2014 4:52:51 PM
O'Connor addresses the jury, reminds them not to talk to each other about the case until they begin deliberations. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:56:49 PM
Jury dismissed the jury until 1:15 p.m. for lunch. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:57:43 PM
We'll pick back up at 1:15 p.m. for opening arguments. Feel free to send my questions my way throughout the day. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 4:58:35 PM
Most reporters in courtroom are from newspapers. Broadcast reporters are in separate media room #Sheley #SVMSheley http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoBAnEOCAAAtOKE.jpg

by SeaWarren via twitter retweeted by TaraBecker_QCT 5/19/2014 5:40:34 PM
They will vote on that person right before they start deliberating #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 5:58:24 PM
Opening arguments will begin here shortly. #Sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 6:15:24 PM
Whiteside SA Gary Spencer and family members of some of the alleged victims are here. #sheley

by Tara Becker via twitter 5/19/2014 6:16:31 PM