Day One - Midway Point

We're halfway through what's expected to be a longer than usual jury selection process. Additional highlights from Day One:

-Cameras (still or video) are not expected to be allowed inside the courtroom except on the days of opening/closing statements, and the day the verdict is read. Attorneys have also indicated that they will not be making public comments outside of court until the trial is over.

-The Corr family is not expected to attend the proceedings until Thursday, when opening statements are given.

-John Healy, the defendant, is not shackled in the presence of potential jurors. He is wearing a white dress shirt with gray and blue pinstripes. Much different than the orange OCJ attire we've seen in past court appearances.

-Jury selection is taking place in the large ceremonial courtroom on the 5th floor of the Oneida Co. Courthouse. The trial will be moved to Judge Michael Dwyer's smaller courtroom for opening statements on Thursday. A closed-circuit video feed will be available in the ceremonial courtroom to accommodate the expected large crowd.

-Judge Dwyer spoke of jury service as the second most important civic duty there is after military service.

-Judge Dwyer asked the first pool of potential jurors to give him an "absolute guarantee" that they will be able to disregard prior news coverage or discussion relating to the robbery/homicide in order to render a fair and impartial verdict.

-65 potential jurors remain after round one. A separate group of 100 more will receive their instructions this afternoon. The judge and attorneys will not ask them individual questions until Tuesday morning.