Sue Simpson

Selects 10 reporters from about 30 who want to sit inside the court. There's only 10 seats in this tiny, tiny courtroom. But, you know, whether I'm in the court or streaming the trial online, I'm going to be watching it very closely and reporting back to tell you about it. And, you know, I might be sitting in my chair when I do it.

Selects 10 reporters from about 30 who want to sit inside the court. There's only 10 seats in this tiny, tiny courtroom. But, you know, whether I'm in the court or streaming the trial online, I'm going to be watching it very closely and reporting back to tell you about it. And, you know, I might be sitting in my chair when I do it.

It was a huge challenge to seat a jury in a case that is as public and controversial as this one.

It was a huge challenge to seat a jury in a case that is as public and controversial as this one.

It was a huge challenge to seat a jury in a case that is as public and controversial as this one.

Yeah, it really is big. Judge Canone wanted 18 jurors, and she got them Tuesday afternoon, nine men and nine women. All of the jurors are going to be seated for the entire trial, but after closing arguments, only 12 of them are going to be chosen to deliberate.

Yeah, it really is big. Judge Canone wanted 18 jurors, and she got them Tuesday afternoon, nine men and nine women. All of the jurors are going to be seated for the entire trial, but after closing arguments, only 12 of them are going to be chosen to deliberate.

Yeah, it really is big. Judge Canone wanted 18 jurors, and she got them Tuesday afternoon, nine men and nine women. All of the jurors are going to be seated for the entire trial, but after closing arguments, only 12 of them are going to be chosen to deliberate.

Blaine, it was a huge challenge to see the jury in a case that is as public and controversial as this one. Let's just look at the numbers from court for Tuesday's jury pool. Pool number 10. There were 54 people. 43 had heard of the case. 26 had formed an opinion. And that's about half of the people there. And eight reported having a bias. So then you have other conflicts.

Blaine, it was a huge challenge to see the jury in a case that is as public and controversial as this one. Let's just look at the numbers from court for Tuesday's jury pool. Pool number 10. There were 54 people. 43 had heard of the case. 26 had formed an opinion. And that's about half of the people there. And eight reported having a bias. So then you have other conflicts.

Blaine, it was a huge challenge to see the jury in a case that is as public and controversial as this one. Let's just look at the numbers from court for Tuesday's jury pool. Pool number 10. There were 54 people. 43 had heard of the case. 26 had formed an opinion. And that's about half of the people there. And eight reported having a bias. So then you have other conflicts.

For instance, nine of the jurors said they knew witnesses. Four knew either some of the lawyers involved in the case or the district attorney. Outside of court this week, Karen Reid said she wasn't bothered by the long selection process.

For instance, nine of the jurors said they knew witnesses. Four knew either some of the lawyers involved in the case or the district attorney. Outside of court this week, Karen Reid said she wasn't bothered by the long selection process.

For instance, nine of the jurors said they knew witnesses. Four knew either some of the lawyers involved in the case or the district attorney. Outside of court this week, Karen Reid said she wasn't bothered by the long selection process.

Yeah. So I was up there for the start of jury selection and there are metal barricades around the courthouse. There are more Massachusetts State Police. It's a very different vibe. Karen Reed has a lot of supporters and many of them wear pink to show their support.

Yeah. So I was up there for the start of jury selection and there are metal barricades around the courthouse. There are more Massachusetts State Police. It's a very different vibe. Karen Reed has a lot of supporters and many of them wear pink to show their support.

Yeah. So I was up there for the start of jury selection and there are metal barricades around the courthouse. There are more Massachusetts State Police. It's a very different vibe. Karen Reed has a lot of supporters and many of them wear pink to show their support.

During the first trial, they had signs and they had bullhorns and even dressed up their dogs in pink to show that they were standing with her. But they were kept back from the actual courthouse. There was a buffer zone for the first trial. It's just grown bigger for the retrial.

During the first trial, they had signs and they had bullhorns and even dressed up their dogs in pink to show that they were standing with her. But they were kept back from the actual courthouse. There was a buffer zone for the first trial. It's just grown bigger for the retrial.

During the first trial, they had signs and they had bullhorns and even dressed up their dogs in pink to show that they were standing with her. But they were kept back from the actual courthouse. There was a buffer zone for the first trial. It's just grown bigger for the retrial.