The second week in the murder trial of Brittany Norwood (State v. Brittany Norwood) began Monday morning.

Defendant Brittany Norwood faces 1st degree murder charges after co-worker, Jayna Murray was found beaten to death in the Bethesda Lululemon yoga store last Spring, by using six to eight different weapons including a box cutter, merchandise peg, hammer and a variety of tools found in a toolbox.

Three witnesses were called to the stand this morning including a police officer, a forensic lab director and expert in blood patterning, along with an expert in forensic biology.

More photos were introduced in the case for the jury including graphic photos of blood spatter found on the walls to illustrate witness’ findings and photos of the victim found at the crime scene.

In the murder trial of Brittany Norwood, who is accused of slaying her coworker, Jayna Murray, a jury pool of 65 prospective jurors were selected out of the original 149 Tuesday.

The final 12 members and five alternates will be made from the 65 and empaneled, Wednesday, October 26th.

The judge will then instruct the selected jurors about the case.

Thereafter the trial will begin with opening statements by mid-afternoon.

In addition, Judge Greenberg had indicated on Monday he would make a ruling on the prosecutor's desire to submit a presentation of physical evidence such as photos in his opening statement which the defense attorney had objected to.

In the murder trial of Brittany Norwood (State v. Brittany Norwood) , Judge Greenberg has excused the first pool of approximately 144 prospective jurors to lunch, but only for 45 minutes not the normal one hour.

"We are making real progress believe it or not," said Judge Greenberg concerning the jury selection process.