Jury selection moving methodically for Greitens

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Jury selection has been moving slowly and methodically in the criminal trial of Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens.

More than half of the prospective jurors are being dismissed, either because of time constraints or potential biases. The selection process now is expected to go into Tuesday.

Legal experts say it’s not usual for jury selection to move slowly in high-profile cases. Jurors aren’t required to know nothing about the allegations against Greitens. But his attorneys have been trying to exclude those who may have difficulty setting aside their opinions.

Greitens is charged with felony invasion of privacy for allegedly taking and transmitting a photo of an at least partially nude woman without her consent in 2015.

The Republican governor has acknowledged having an affair but denied criminal wrongdoing.

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