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Our experts weigh in
Throughout the trial, the Daily News has invited a panel of experts to comment on what is happening in the courtroom. The panel members are: Wendy Murphy, a former Middlesex assistant district attorney and current victim/witness advocate; John LaChance, a former federal prosecutor and current defense lawyer based in Framingham, and Steve Huff, a professional crime blogger who runs two Web sites. Check back often for our experts' opinions. And if you want to share your opinion, visit our blog.
Timeline: So Far...
Jan. 16, 2006 -- Neil Entwistle visits the adult dating World Wide Web site "Adult Friend Finder."
Jan. 16 and 17 -- Entwistle views a Web site describing how to kill people. He also searches the internet on how to commit suicide, how to kill someone with a knife and euthanasia.
Jan. 18 -- Entwistle searches the internet for "escort services,'' including "Blonde Beauties Escort SVC.'' based in Worcester.
Coming Up
Neil Entwistle will serve his time at the Souza-Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley. His conviction will be appealed. Under Massachusetts law, all first-degree murder convictions are appealed.
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COURTROOM UPDATE - 6/5/08: Jury is chosen!
posted 3:20 p.m.: The jury that will decide Neil Entwistle's fate has been chosen.
The jury of eight men and eight women will hear the case after the final juror was selected today.
Only one potential juror was dismissed after the lunch break.
Opening statements are scheduled for Friday.
posted at 2:04 p.m.: Five more people were deemed qualified jurors in the Neil Entwistle trial this morning.
Judge Diane Kottmeyer said the prosecution and defense will be allowed to challenge the remaining total jurors after the lunch break, which ended at 2 p.m.
There are 20 potential jurors. The defense side has one challenge left and the prosecution has 11.
- By Norman Miller