Jury Selection Begins in Multiple High-Profile Murder Trials Nationwide

Jury selection is underway or set to begin in several high-profile criminal cases across the United States. In Edinburg, jury selection for Carlos Julian Contreras, charged with the 2020 murder of his friend Genero Isaiah Castillo, is scheduled following allegations involving a criminal enterprise and multiple bullet casings found at the crime scene. In Minot, jury selection started for Dalton Hattem, facing conspiracy charges related to sexual abuse at an elderly care facility, with his co-defendant Amber Hattem's trial pending. Baltimore has begun jury selection for three suspected MS-13 gang members charged with racketeering conspiracy involving multiple murders and attempted murders between 2019 and 2021. In Fort Pierce, Florida, jury selection starts September 8 for Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump in 2024; Routh has pleaded not guilty and will represent himself in court. Also in Fort Pierce, a capital murder trial is commencing for the man accused of killing Tania Esther Wise and her unborn son in 2018, highlighting ongoing legal processes for significant violent crimes.