article_snippet: (CNN)Opening statements in the murder trial of movie theater massacre suspect James Holmes are scheduled for April 27, more than a month ahead of schedule, a Colorado court spokesman said.
article_snippet: When the murder trial began in January, some 9,000 potential jurors were summoned, and jury selection was expected then to continue until May or June, when the murder trial would finally start.
article_snippet: The jury selection process, however, appears to be moving faster than expected, according to court spokesman Rob McCallum.
article_snippet: In January, Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. told the first pool of potential jurors that if chosen for the jury, they cannot read, watch or hear anything about the case.
article_snippet: This will require great effort on your part," the judge said three times.
article_snippet: The trial itself could last four months.
article_snippet: If there's a conviction, the death penalty phase could last another month, which means court proceedings could last until fall.
article_snippet: CNN's Sara Weisfeldt contributed to this report.
highlights_snippet: Opening statements on April 27 would be a month ahead of an earlier schedule .
  