FRANKLIN — A jury of six men and six women have been empaneled in Venango County to try the fatal hit-and-run case against Paul Morrisroe.

Morrisroe, 40, of Marshburg, is charged with homicide by motor vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. According to court records, on June 2, 2015, on Route 646 in Cyclone, a truck allegedly driven by Morrisroe struck a motorcycle operated by Dakota Heinaman, who was thrown from the bike and killed. Morrisroe allegedly fled the scene, court records indicate.

After a trial was attempted, unsuccessfully, in McKean County in May, Morrisroe’s then attorney James P. Miller applied for and received a change of venue and venire — the place where the trial is held and the county from where the jurors are called. Both are in Venango County.

A total of 175 potential jurors were called to appear for jury duty on Tuesday, and about 160 complied.

“I understand that it’s tough for you to be here,” President Judge John Pavlock told the men and women. “We have a system that is built on your service. I have had cases where everybody’s ready, and we don’t have enough jurors and everyone has to go home.”

He went through a series of questions to start weeding out people who may not be available to serve should the case take all two weeks that are scheduled; people who had some knowledge of the case; or who have relatives in law enforcement and may tend to hold the testimony of law enforcement in a higher regard than others.

About 40 potential jurors went home during the morning session. After lunch, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg Shaffer read off her list of witnesses and people involved in the case, and defense attorney Robert Kinnear did the same. No one in the jury pool indicated that they knew any of the witnesses involved.

Kinnear had additional questions as well. He asked if anyone knew any City of Bradford police or Pennsylvania State troopers. A few people knew some troopers, and were questioned at the bench before sitting back down.

He asked if anyone read The Bradford Era or knew anyone who did. One woman had a relative in Bradford, and was questioned before sitting back down. Several people were excused for having strong opinions about the use of alcohol or marijuana.

When the questions were asked and answered, and several potential jurors excused, the process of picking the jury began. The court clerk randomly selected 50 names, leaving the remaining 40-or-so people free to go.

As Shaffer and Kinnear went through the process of striking and selecting jurors, Pavlock read a brief history of Venango County and Chief Cornplanter to the jurors. Laughing before he began, the judge said, “This is the only time during the trial that you really don’t have to listen to me.”

After the 12 jurors and four alternates — three females and one male — were selected, Pavlock read a list of rules by which they must abide.

Opening statements will begin this morning at 8 a.m.