WPTV is in the courtroom for day two of jury selection in the trial of Semmie Williams Jr., the man accused of killing 14-year-old Ryan Rogers in November 2021.
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WPTV’s Kayla McDermott says jury selection got off to a slow start on Monday, as they had to wait for four jurors. She says three have been excused:
- One juror still missing this morning will be let go
- Another juror let go for hardship
- Another says they can’t be fair in the case and was excused
Judge Cymonie S. Rowe is still hearing what jurors would want presented in the case.
One juror said they would want the defense to explain the DNA evidence even though several other jurors disagree…