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Jury selection begins in State v. Tracy Marie Samuel murder trial at 252nd District Court
Summary
Voir dire opened in the murder case against Tracy Marie Samuel in Jefferson County’s 252nd District Court. Prospective jurors were instructed on presumption of innocence, the state’s burden of proof and the wide punishment range if a guilty verdict is returned.
Jury selection opened Monday in the murder trial of Tracy Marie Samuel before the 252nd District Court in Jefferson County. Samuel is indicted on a Sept. 27, 2023, charge alleging she “intentionally and knowingly” shot and killed Delbert Charles Lewis, prosecutors said in court.
Presiding Judge told prospective jurors the court handles only felony cases and explained key legal principles, including the presumption of innocence and the state’s burden to prove every element of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. “Our law provides that all persons are presumed innocent,” the Presiding Judge said, reminding the panel that if the state fails to meet its burden the jury must acquit.
The case will be tried…
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