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  1. Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell arrived at Oswego County Court at 8 a.m. for Erin Maxwell trial. Lynn's son, Alan Jones, accused in killing.
  2. So many jurors, judge opens up adjacent room and turns up microphone so all 90 potential jurors can hear him. Jury of 12 will be choosen.
  3. During jury selection, judge will ask potential jurors private questions at the bench, joined by lawyers and defendant, Alan Jones.
  4. Lynn and Lindsey Maxwell embrace and comfort each other during first day of Erin Maxwell trial. Stepbrother accused of murdering her.
  5. Defense lawyer Lanza said he wanted jury to understand his client has been in jail because he can't make $100,000 bail.
  6. Defendant Alan Jones brought into court in dress shirt, tie and dark pants. Defense lawyer wanted him in jail garb, but says he's OK dressed
  7. DA Don Dodd has 20 witnesses. Defense lawyer Sal Lanza has 33 witnesses. "I expect to call all of them," Lanza says.
  8. Erin Maxwell trial expected to last 3-4 weeks. Frustrated, Judge Hafner "doesn't see why it should take so long."
  9. Oswego District Attorney Don Dodd: I will not offer testimony that Erin Maxwell was sexually traumatized during Jones trial.
  10. Dodd: I will not offer any testimony about "deplorable" state of Maxwell house. Authorities said dozens of cats, other animals lived there.
  11. ynn's son, Alan Jones, accused of strangling Erin to death inside their Palermo home on Route 264.
  12. Lynn and her husband, Lindsey, convicted last month of four counts endangering Erin's welfare in Palermo town court.
  13. Lynn Maxwell: Can't go to grocery store alone since Erin's death; people have screamed at me.
  14. Lynn Maxwell: "We've been very isolated from the whole community" since Erin's death. "Few people willing to talk to us."
  15. Lynn Maxwell said she's helped defense lawyer Sal Lanza prepare for case. Has a legal pad with notes on it.
  16. Second group of jurors called for tomorrow, in case jury not selected today.
  17. Jury selection begins this morning in Erin Maxwell trial. 90 potential jurors called, twice the usual number for a murder trial.
  18. Lynn Maxwell before jury selection in stepson's murder trial: "I'm worried, nervious, hopeful, the whole gamut."
  19. Lynn Maxwell said he has questions about her stepson, Jones getting a fair trial in Erin Maxwell's death.
  20. Lynn carried a bin full of defense papers for her son, Alan Jones, accused of killing stepsister, Erin Maxwell.