EAST LANSING, Mich. — Jury selection for William Strampel's trial has begun.
Strampel is the former Dean of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University charged wit sexual assault and misconduct in office.
Potential jurors were asked questions regarding how much they know about the high profile Larry Nassar case and whether or not they've formed opinions about Strampel's innocence.
Court officials are expected to start making selections Wednesday.
The state originally charged Strampel with a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct.
However in April, the Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Joyce Draganchuk agreed with prosecutors and allowed them to add a count of second-degree criminal against Strampel.
Michigan's attorney general's office came into Strampel's April 12th hearing wanting to add this count, punishable with up to 15 years in prison, but the judge instructed prosecutors to file this new information properly.
In a second motion by prosecutors, they hoped to admit additional evidence against Strampel, which included five photos of scantily clad women found on Strampel's work computer and a video depicting Larry Nassar with a patient in his office.
The judge decided the photos could be used as evidence by the state, but she sided with the defense and rejected the inclusion of the video.
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere.
Download our free app for Appleand Android
and
Sign up for newsletters emailed to your inbox.
Select from these options: Breaking News, Severe Weather, School Closings, Daily Headlines and Daily Forecasts.
