Jury seated in Coonrod trial
By
Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
Just after the noon hour, a jury of seven women and five men, along with three alternates, was seated in the second trial on capital murder charges for Wesley Coonrod.
Jurors were sworn in and then dismissed for lunch. They will report back at 1:30 when opening arguments will begin.
Coonrod, 42, of Greenfield, was found guilty in October of two counts of felony endangering children. He had faced aggravated murder charges with death penalty specifications stemming from a March fire in his apartment on Lafayette Street in Greenfield, during which his sons Thomas, 4, and Stephen, 3, were killed.
During the jury selection process, jurors were questioned on their ability to remain impartial despite the case involving the deaths of children, as well as alcohol use and testimony from law enforcement and firefighting personnel.
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Jurors were sworn in and then dismissed for lunch. They will report back at 1:30 when opening arguments will begin.
Coonrod, 42, of Greenfield, was found guilty in October of two counts of felony endangering children. He had faced aggravated murder charges with death penalty specifications stemming from a March fire in his apartment on Lafayette Street in Greenfield, during which his sons Thomas, 4, and Stephen, 3, were killed.
During the jury selection process, jurors were questioned on their ability to remain impartial despite the case involving the deaths of children, as well as alcohol use and testimony from law enforcement and firefighting personnel.
Check back to www.highlandcountypress.com for more information as this develops.[[In-content Ad]]