Posted on 07/25/2006 8:17:32 PM PDT by SmithL
MARTINEZ - A Superior Court judge swore in a six-man, six woman jury for the Scott Dyleski trial this afternoon. Opening statements will begin Thursday.
Attorneys and Judge Barbara Zuniga are continuing with the selection of four alternates.
Because jury selection was completed more quickly than anticipated, opening statements have been moved up to Thursday morning instead of next Monday, said Bill Darden, assistant executive officer of Superior Court.
Prosecutors have charged Dyleski, 17, with murder and burglary with special circumstances in the Oct. 15, 2005, slaying of high-tech executive Pamela Vitale. If convicted of all counts, he will serve life in prison without parole.
Dyleski has pleaded not guilty.
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