Jury selection starts for Thomas Lusk charged with 13 counts including torture, human trafficking and forcible rape

Jury selection started today at 9:15 a.m. in the Thomas Lusk case. Judge John Feeney, Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads, Conflict Counsel's Mr. Greg Elvine-Kreis and Lusk went over the first batch of hardship questionnaires this morning. This will be followed by people filling out long questionnaires and questioning if individual jurors request privacy for some answers.

I will be following jury selection and will have regular updates.

Oct 6, 2016

Jury trial for Miranda man charged with 13 counts including torture, human trafficking and forcible rape confirmed

A trial confirmation hearing was scheduled for Thomas Lusk this afternoon. The jury trial will proceed as scheduled.

Subpoenaed records fromthe Jerod Phelps community center were given to Deputy District Attorney Stacey Eads, who will provide copies to the defense.

The trial estimate is 3-4 weeks. Trial assignment is on October 14.

He is the Miranda man charged with 13 counts include torture, human trafficking, forcible rape, sexual penetration, assault and forcible oral copulation.

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