BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Seven more prospective jurors were qualified Thursday in the federal hate crimes trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing.
So far, 57 people have been deemed qualified to serve in the high-profile case. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are expected to exercise their allotted strikes on Monday, whittling the pool down to 12 jurors and four alternates before opening statements.
The trial could begin in earnest Monday afternoon or Tuesday and is expected to last seven to 12 days, U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood said.