UPDATE (10:25 a.m. on Monday): The trial of Joshua Phillips is being pushed to June 13.
BREAKING: Joshua Phillips’ trial will be pushed to June 13th @WOWK13News
— Hannah Goetz (@HGoetzWOWK) March 28, 2022
UPDATE (10:12 a.m. on Monday): Judge Bailey says the trial of Joshua Phillips cannot move forward today with the number of prospective jurors they have available at this time. She says that number is believed to be 22 jurors.
BREAKING: Judge Bailey says the trial can’t move forward with the number of perspective jurors they have available at this time. That number is believed to be 22. @WOWK13News pic.twitter.com/b11X0xPDM7
— Hannah Goetz (@HGoetzWOWK) March 28, 2022
UPDATE (9:56 a.m. on Monday): Judge Bailey said that with the number of prospective jurors they have right now, it might not be possible to impanel a jury in this situation.
She said that there have been a number of issues with jury surveys. A number of people didn’t return them
Judge Bailey says with the number of perspective jurors they have right now it might not be possible to panel a jury in this situation. @WOWK13News
— Hannah Goetz (@HGoetzWOWK) March 28, 2022
UPDATE (9:14 a.m. Monday): The defense is arguing the use of evidence of pills that were found in Phillips’ pants in the ambulance used to take him to the hospital from the scene of the shooting.
The defense is arguing use of evidence of pills that were found in Phillips’ pants in the ambulance he was taken to the hospital in from the Scene of shooting. @WOWK13News
— Hannah Goetz (@HGoetzWOWK) March 28, 2022
UPDATE (8:56 a.m. Monday): Joshua Phillips has entered the courtroom.
HAPPENING NOW: Joshua Phillips has entered the courtroom. Jury selection is set to start this morning. @WOWK13News pic.twitter.com/TA4ps41l9x
— Hannah Goetz (@HGoetzWOWK) March 28, 2022
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—The trial of Joshua Phillips, the man accused of killing Charleston Police Patrolman Cassie Johnson, will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 28.
The day will start with jury selection, and 13 News will have a crew at the courthouse all day to bring you live updates on the air and online.
This page will be constantly updated as new information becomes available.