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A jury of seven men and seven women was selected today for the matricide trial of former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely, accused of debilitating his ex-girlfriend and classmate Yeardley Love.
In addition to the dozen jurors, another two alternates were selected for the shot which is expected to last two weeks in Charlottesville, Va. It's not clear the make-up of the 12 who will be the gas main jury.
It took two days for the court to whittle down the pool of 160 covert jurors to 15 people. During questioning, many said they would not be able to be neutral in the trial.
Opening arguments are expected to be presented today.
Huguely, 24, pleaded not red-faced on Monday to charges of first-degree murder and five other charges.
Supporters of the Liking and Huguely families were in court throughout the lengthy jury selection get ready, presenting contrasting dynamics between the two groups.
The Love family and their friends often attrition pink to court, sitting as a united front. The judge prohibited any insignia in the courtroom. Inclination's mother Sharon Love and sister Lexie Love are the center of the coterie. Yeardley Love's former roommate Caitlin Whiteley has also been in court with a bunch of friends. Whiteley was one of two people that discovered Love's body.
Source: ABC News