More than 300 people were summoned to the Morgan County Courthouse on Friday, marking the beginning of the jury selection process for the trial of the 2000 murder of then-IU student Jill Behrman. John R. Myers II, 30, of Ellettsville, was indicted for the crime in April this year. \nSuperior Court Judge Chris Burnham asked how much the prospective jurors knew about the case through local or national news coverage and also read aloud the grand jury indictment to the candidates.\nMembers of the jury and alternates will be sequestered together for the duration of the trial to ensure jury integrity. Morgan County will pay for all meals and lodging, and recreational activities and outings will be arranged for jurors as needed.\nThe potential jurors were informed they would be contacted within the next two to three weeks if they need to appear for jury selection Oct. 2 and 3. \nThe trial will begin Monday, Oct. 16, and will run through Saturdays to expedite the process.
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