An alternate juror was hit by a car near the courthouse.

Six alternate jurors sat with the jury during the trial.

The woman was replaced by one of six alternate jurors.

At one point, an alternate juror was seen nodding off.

The trial concluded, we now found out which among us was the alternate juror.

That still left, however, the selection of 15 alternate jurors, which will not begin until next week.

Only five alternate jurors remain, and the trial, now in its fourth month, is far less than half over.

The expected long duration of the trial is the reason there will be so many alternate jurors.

The alternate jurors ranged in age from 24 to 72.

In addition, it is possible to call up one to twelve alternate jurors.