Crime

Jury selection in Avalos murder trial moves to more intense phase

By Jessica De Leon

jdeleon@bradenton.com
Triple-murder suspect Andres Avalos Jr. sits in court on the first day of jury selection for his trial for murder. Avalos is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the Dec. 4 slayings of his wife, Amber Avalos; neighbor, Denise Potter, 46; and the Rev. James 'Tripp' Battle, 31.
Triple-murder suspect Andres Avalos Jr. sits in court on the first day of jury selection for his trial for murder. Avalos is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the Dec. 4 slayings of his wife, Amber Avalos; neighbor, Denise Potter, 46; and the Rev. James 'Tripp' Battle, 31. Tiffany Tompkins Bradenton Herald

Potential jurors in the Andes Avalos triple murder trial have returned to a Bradenton courtroom Friday more intense questioning by attorneys working to select a panel.

This story was originally published May 12, 2017 at 10:33 AM with the headline "Jury selection in Avalos murder trial moves to more intense phase."

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