Jury selection for the George Zimmerman trial continued Monday morning as prosecutors and defense attorneys continued to question potential jurors.
Three men and one woman were interviewed Monday morning. As of Friday, at least 28 potential jurors had gone through the initial round of questioning, which was focused solely on pre-trial publicity.
Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the February 2012 shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. He has pleaded not guilty, saying he acted in self-defense.
Attorneys are working to build a pool of 40 potential jurors, out of the 500 summoned, before additional questioning.
On Friday, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson told several groups of potential jurors to come back this week for more questioning. She told them not to discuss or research the case before they return to the Seminole County courthouse in Sanford.
"You are not to read or listen to any radio, television or newspaper reports about this case," Judge Nelson said Friday.
She also told them to stay away from reading about the case on the Internet, or discussing it through social media sites or text messages.
Nelson said Thursday that the jury that will eventually be selected to hear the Zimmerman case will be sequestered for the duration of the trial.
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Jury Selection Continues in Zimmerman Trial
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