The other woman, a worker in the state Health Department said she could consider a sentence of death upon conviction, but told the court that the evidence would have to be overwhelming.
“I think sometimes life in prison could be worse,“ she said.
A man who was in the last group of three jurors to be questioned was excused because of his views against the death penalty.
“I don’t think it’s right to kill somebody,“ the man said, under questioning by defense lawyer Ted Bruns.
“Under any circumstances?“ Bruns asked.
“I don’t think it’s right.“
Gray faces five counts of capital murder in connection with the New Year’s Day slayings of Bryan and Kathryn Harvey, and their daughters, Stella, 9, and Ruby 4.
During the last phase of jury questioning, Gray could be seen rocking in his chair at the defense table as he rapidly tapped his right foot. He smiled slightly at the close of the proceedings in consultation with Bruns and co-defense counsel Jeffrey Everhart.
Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Matthew Geary told Judge Snukals that the Commonwealth has 11 witnesses and would likely conclude its case on Thursday morning.
Opening statements begin tomorrow after lawyers for both sides use their peremptory challenges to strike six jurors apiece from the pool of 28, leaving a jury of 12 members and four alternates to hear evidence in the case.
 

He was dismissed, not because he couldn’t vote in favor of the death penalty upon a conviction, but because he thought it was a lesser punishment than life in prison.
“It’s too swift,“ he said.
Juror selection resumes around 1 p.m. Five more jurors will be selected for the pool of 28.

Lawyers on each side will be given the chance to exclude or “strike” six jurors each from the pool of 28, until 16 are left. That will leave 12 to serve on the jury, with four alternates who will also sit in the jury box and hear evidence in the case, which is expected to last five more days.
Richmond Circuit Judge Beverly W. Snukals said court could be held on Saturday, but said she would not sequester the panel.

Before lawyers began more-detailed questioning of small groups of jurors, two from today’s pool of 25 were dismissed.
One woman, who entered the courtroom appearing distressed, told the judge that she lives near the Harvey home, which was located in the 800 block of West 31st Street in South Richmond’s Woodland Heights neighborhood.
Another woman was excluded when she told the court that she used to take her grandchildren to guitar lessons with Bryan Harvey. She told Snukals that she didn’t think she could be impartial during the trial.

Snukals also dismissed a woman who had been crying during the questioning.
During the proceedings, defendant Ricky Javon Gray has shown little emotion. The bearded Gray is dressed in a white open-collar shirt and tan pants. He occasionally consults with his attorneys, and peruses the list of jurors with his hands clasped, revealing long fingernails.