A motion for a change of venue made by Armond Trevillion’s lawyer was denied by Circuit Judge Frank Vollor Monday after a poll of potential jurors revealed all but three felt they could be unbiased in hearing evidence in the murder case.

The three who said they could not be impartial were dismissed before the final jury selection was made. Testimony was expected to begin today.

Trevillion’s attorney, Roy Smith, had suggested extensive media coverage of both the crime and previous trials might have led jurors to hold an opinion about his client.

Trevillion, 28, is one of five people, three of them his brothers, charged in a June 17, 2007, shooting that resulted in the death of 25-year-old Justin Maurice Harris. He previously served a 15-year sentence for aggravated assault and is charged with murder, two counts of aggravated assault, shooting into an occupied dwelling and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

A final jury selection in the case was made just before 4 p.m. Monday. Jurors, who will be sequestered until the trial concludes, were immediately sent home to collect belongings and then were taken to a hotel.

If convicted, Trevillion faces up to life in prison without parole.

Anthony Trevillion, 30, the first of the four brothers to face a trial, was sentenced to life plus 53 years following an April conviction in Harris’ death. For Matthew Nash, 29, another of the brothers, a mistrial was declared in June after jurors failed to reach a verdict.

Smith has said a retrial for Nash would be pursued, but a date has not been set.

Trials are also pending for Alonzo Trevillion, 35, and Rufus Armstrong, 32. No dates have been set.

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