POMEROY — Jury selection in the Sept. 28 death penalty murder trial of Charles S. Williams will begin on Sept. 25, Judge Fred W. Crow III said Monday.

Crow finalized the jury selection process Monday, during a hearing on pending motions in the case. Prosecuting Attorney Colleen Williams and Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Donohue were present on behalf of the state. Attorneys Charles Knight of Pomeroy and William Eachus of Gallipolis represent Williams on assignment.

Williams is charged with 10 counts in the robbery and murder of Doris Jackson, Tuppers Plains, in February, including two counts of aggravated murder. His trial was continued from July 7.

In May, Meigs County Jury Commissioners Janice Young and Christopher Wolfe oversaw the selection of 250 names from the county’s voter rolls as potential jurors in the case. Those jurors will be personally served with a summons to appear at the trial for possible service, Crow said.

Jury selection will begin on Sept. 25 and will continue after a weekend break until the jury and alternates are selected.

Crow said he will call groups of six prospective jurors in 30-minute intervals for voir dire, or questioning by attorneys in the case. The selection will continue until 12 jurors and several alternates are chosen.

In addition to the general jury selection questions, prospective jurors will also be questioned as to the effect of pre-trial publicity and questions relating to the death penalty.

Last month, Crow denied Williams’ motion for a change of venue, and a motion to sequester the jury during the two phases of the trial, evidentiary and penalty phases. The jury will be sequestered during deliberations, however.

Williams’ trial was continued, in part, while a psychiatric evaluation was completed to determine if Williams is competent to assist in his defense and stand trial. The results of that evaluation have not been made a part of the public record.