In the Commonwealth of Virginia vs. James A. Fields, Jr trial, 28 jurors have been qualified. The jurors will return tomorrow, November 29, 2018, at 9 a.m. Peremptory strikes will occur tomorrow morning and both the Commonwealth and the Defense will have six strikes each. Once completed, we will have 16 jurors who will hear the case. Four of those will be alternates, but they will not be determined until immediately before the case is handed to the jury.
Judge Moore expects to start peremptory strikes at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow with the trial to follow after the jury of 16 is sworn in.
As a reminder, because of limited seating in the Circuit Court, there will be (2) rows reserved on a first come first served basis for media representatives in the courtroom during the trial.
Media and Security Plan
for the James A. Fields, Jr. Trial scheduled for November 26, 2018 through December 14, 2018.
Press Credentials Registration:
The City of Charlottesville Office of Communications is asking all media organizations interested in covering the
James Alex Fields, Jr. trial
scheduled for Monday, November 26, 2018 through Friday, December 14, 2018, to please fill out and submit this
Press Credential Registration Form
by
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
.
Because of limited seating in the Circuit Court, there will be (2) rows reserved for media representatives in the courtroom during the trial.
One representative from each registered media organization will be given access to this reserved area on a first-come, first-served basis. This is to ensure that ample seating will be available to family and friends of the victim and defendant, witnesses for both prosecution and defense, Sheriff staff, Legal staff, Communications staff, as well as the general public.
If additional seating is available, other credentialed members of the media may have access to courtroom seating under the discretion of the Sheriff’s staff.
Additional seating will also be available at the Remote Viewing Area located on the 2nd floor of the Levy Building.
Once your registration has been submitted, a representative from the City of Charlottesville Office of Communications will be in contact to provide additional information regarding media planning and logistics.
