Judge sets pre-trial hearing followed by panel selection start in Hasan case for July 9

FORT HOOD, Texas -- The next pretrial hearing in the court-martial of Maj. Nidal M. Hasan is set to take place 11:30 a.m. July 9 at the Lawrence J. Williams Judicial Center here. Jury panel selection will begin at 2:30 p.m. July 9.

The trial judge, Col. Tara Osborn, is expected to announce rulings from matters litigated at past hearings in the morning and then begin jury panel selection in the afternoon.

On July 9, satellite trucks should report to the Fort Hood Clarke Road Gate on West Highway 190 at 8 a.m. Truck registration and credentialing ends at 9 a.m.

REPORTERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOULD CHECK IN AT 440 PLAZA ON FORT HOOD STREET, KILLEEN, TEXAS, FROM 9-10 A.M.

NOTE: Only those media outlets who have preregistered for the original 5 June Panel Selection and subsequent trial will be granted access.

All media should be prepared to show a U.S. driver's license with photo and an accredited press badge with photo.

The accused, Hasan, is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.