Individual voir dire continued as the court excused several prospective jurors, ruled on challenges, and directed counsel to simplify recurring questions.
Full day summary
Individual juror questioning continued on publicity, hardship, anticipated evidence involving children’s deaths, the insanity defense, and views on possible punishment. The court excused several prospective jurors for fixed views, emotional concerns, scheduling, or childcare, found Nathan Chapman unqualified, and rejected a defense challenge to Zachary Gantt after he said he wanted to hear all the facts. The court also instructed counsel to simplify recurring voir dire questions about punishment, mitigation, and deliberation.