Larry Oakes of Star Tribune on jury selection for Blom trial

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July 5, 2000
Eugene Cha - Reporter
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Larry Oakes, Minneapolis StarTribune reporter covering the Blom trial 7:00 a.m. 218.728.0788 (h), and 218.343.0064 as backup (cell) JIM NOTES: We're talking to him because he's covering the trial in Virginia, Minnesota for the Strib. The latest on this trial is that the defense has used it's last "strike" or preemptory challenge to eliminate potential jurors because they believe they can't be fair. They originally had 15 "strikes" but that was increased to 18 by the judge. They've used all 18 now. The prosecution has 10 "strikes" and has used 8. Now, 12 jurors have been seated, and they're looking for 3 more. After all 15 have been seated, 3 will be picked as alternates. And the trial can begin. The search for jurors began on June 5th. The defense team of Rodney Brodin and Joan Piper-Mauer have repeatedly asked for a change of venue, saying Blom can't get a fair trial there, but the judge (Gary Pagliacetti) has continuously said that would be the case anywhere in Minnesota. Blom confessed to the killing of Katie Poirer, but then recanted. See the article I left on your chair for latest info on this case. Note 2: Ask Larry about the pronounciation of the judge in the trial, Judge Gary Pagliacetti. and any of the other players on the defense (Rodney Brodin and Joan Piper-Mauer) and prosecution (Marvin Ketola and Thomas Pertler). Note 3: Larry Oakes has been covering the trial in Virginia, MN. He is not up there in any permanent way yet. He's making the trip back and forth from Duluth where he's based.

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