31.   Before jury selection began early on Monday morning, Kevorkian told Ms. Cooper that he was prepared to defend himself.

32.   Both sides agreed that jury selection dragged on longer than expected, but said they worked as fast as they could.

33.   A federal judge in Texarkana delayed the start of jury selection from Monday to Wednesday to allow more time for negotiations.

34.   A civil trial against Andersen that began Monday with jury selection in Phoenix, underscores the risks of shareholder litigation.

35.   A hearing could delay a trial still further and might eventually require the judge to dismiss the jurors and begin the months-long process of jury selection again.

36.   A hearing could further delay a trial and might require the judge to dismiss the jurors and restart the months-long process of jury selection.

37.   A federal judge in Texarkana, Texas, had already postponed jury selection to tomorrow from Monday to let both sides wrap up negotiations.

38.   A hint of the length and complexity of the case came during a hearing in court just before the final jury selection took place.

39.   A lower appeals court had overturned the conviction, citing an erroneous ruling by the trial judge involving jury selection.

40.   A trial is expected to last at least three months, including as much as a whole month for jury selection.