The third day of jury selection in the trial of Donald Jessamine finished one shy of a full panel.
After three days, the jury is nearly complete for the trial over a 2012 Delaware River boating death.
The jury selection process began Tuesday morning in the case of Donald Jessamine, of Phillipsburg, who is charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and first-degree aggravated manslaughter.
A third jury pool will be brought in Monday from which a final juror will be selected, defense attorney Michael Priarone said Thursday. Opening statements could be made that day as well, he said.
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Authorities allege Jessamine drunkenly drove a jet boat June 23, 2012, into boulders in Harmony Township, sending him and his passengers, Lane Alden and Jerry Robbins, into the river.
The two men made it to shore. The 57-year-old Alden's body was recovered in Williams Township five days later. She died of blunt force trauma.
Jessamine faces 30 years in prison if convicted.
Potential jurors have been told the trial is expected run Mondays to Thursdays and last eight days, possibly as many as 15, not including jury selection and deliberations.
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