In the murder trial of James defendants , 12 jurors and 12 witnesses have been indicted . The mostly middle - aged jury includes six women and five men . Jury selection began in January ; opening statements are scheduled to begin on April 1 .
In the murder trial of James Holmes , 12 jurors and 12 alternates have been selected . The mostly middle-aged group includes 19 women and five men . Jury selection started in January ; opening statements are scheduled to begin on April 27 .