Judge Vincent Gaughan will rule on the change of venue motion Monday after all jurors have been sworn in.
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In court Friday, Van Dyke asked that jurors be struck from duty due to possible influence from protests that occurred during jury selection.
Judge Gaughan noted that the protests had been peaceful and denied the request.
Get up-to-the-minute coverage of the trial on the ABC7 Chicago live blog.
Jason Van Dyke could decide on jury or bench trial Friday
Van Dyke is charged with murder for the 2014 killing of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Dash cam video released by court order back in 2015 shows the officer firing 16 shots at the black teen, who appeared to be walking away while carrying a knife.
Van Dyke is charged with first degree murder, 16 counts of aggravated battery, and official misconduct.
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Key players in the trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke
Twelve jurors and five alternates have now been seated. Most of the jury is white and one juror is an African American woman. Two alternate jurors are also African American.
Opening statements could start on Monday.
Laquan McDonald Shooting, Jason Van Dyke Case Timeline
WATCH the opening statements along with the rest of the trial through a live stream on abc7chicago.com and the ABC7 news app.