UPDATE |
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Jury selection wrapped Wednesday for the trial of Johnstown man Brian Giles, who is accused of killing his wife Nancy in 2018.
Including alternates, the jury with consist of 9 men and 7 women.
Giles was arrested and charged with homicide in May of 2022, following a three-and-a-half year investigation into the disappearance and death of his wife.
6 News recently sat down with Giles, at the Cambria County Prison, as he maintains his innocence in his wife's death.
The trial is scheduled to begin Monday, June 3rd, at 9 a.m.
ORIGINAL |
Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of Johnstown man Brian Giles, who is accused of killing his wife Nancy in 2018.
In May of 2022, police charged Giles with homicide following a three-and-a-half year investigation into the disappearance and death of his wife.
Authorities say Nancy's body was found along the James Wolf Sculpture Trail in May of 2019, and Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees ruled her death a homicide.
Detectives say the lengthy investigation included interviews with several witnesses who had interacted with Giles since his wife was reported missing in 2018.
Investigators noted that during some of those interviews, police learned that Giles had made several statements about the crime scene and Nancy's death that "only the individual who killed her would have knowledge about."
Last week 6 News sat down with Giles at the Cambria County Prison to talk about the case.
No recording devices — including notepads — were allowed during the interview.
Giles maintained his innocence and said he doesn’t believe that the authorities are giving him a fair shake.
So far, six men and four women have been seated as jurors for Giles' trial, which is scheduled to begin next Monday, June 3rd.
Judge Tammy Bernstein says she expects the trial to end by next Friday.
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