Casey Anthony trial jury selection resumes today after being put on hold
(CBS/WKMG/AP) CLEARWATER, Fla. - Jury selection has resumed today after a "private matter" involving defense attorney Jose Baez abruptly ended Wednesday's preceding in the Casey Anthony murder trial.
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According to CBS affiliate WKMG, there were indications that Baez was sick, but he appeared to be fine Thursday.
Two men questioned Thursday morning became the 12th and 13th potential jurors in the pool. Judge Belvin Perry had previously said that once 12 jurors were chosen by the state and defense, he would swear them in and then select alternate jurors, but that plan has now changed.
Perry said on Thursday that he will now swear in 12 jurors first thing Friday morning.
Jury selection is taking place outside Orlando in the Tampa area because of intense media coverage near where the alleged murder of 2-year old Caylee Anthony occurred.
Casey Anthony could face the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in her daughter's 2008 death. She is also charged with aggravated child abuse, aggravated manslaughter of a child and providing false information to law enforcement. She has pleaded not guilty and maintains a babysitter kidnapped Caylee.
The Casey Anthony case was recently reported on by "48 Hours Mystery."