Jury selection continues in Vance trial

By The Associated Press

Photo by Stephen B. Thornton

Curtis Vance walks back to court on Tuesday.

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Jury selection is continuing in the trial of a man accused in the bludgeoning death of TV anchorwoman Anne Pressly.

Now, 11 jurors have been selected as of Tuesday night. Twelve are needed, plus two alternates.

Attorneys and Circuit Judge Chris Piazza spent the first half of Tuesday questioning a batch of jurors, all of whom were excused. Two were let go because they opposed the death penalty. Eight jurors had been picked Monday.

Curtis Lavelle Vance of Mariana could receive the death penalty if he is convicted of capital murder for killing the KATV personality. Pressly, 26, was raped and beaten in her Little Rock home late on Oct. 20, 2008, and died five days later. Vance has pleaded not guilty.

Earlier, Piazza anticipated testimony would start Wednesday morning but said Tuesday that was doubtful.