The jury selection process in the case against William Terry MacDonald continues this week. It began on April 1, and is expected to take at least until April 8.

MacDonald, 64, of Hornitos, has been awaiting trial in the Mariposa County Jail since he was arrested last summer. He was originally charged with 17 felonies, with special circumstances for multiple victims and substantial sexual contact. The crimes were reported to have happened from December, 1991 to December, 2008. There are two victims named in the complaint.

On the first day of the proceedings, just over 60 of the 160 potential jurors summoned showed up for service. The following day, the turnout was a little better, but there are still only about 40 people who were asked to come back on April 7. Another full panel has also been summoned for that day.

The trial was expected to last three weeks, but with the delays in the jury selection process, it could stretch into the beginning of May.