Jury seated for Johnathan Quiles, accused of killing teen niece and her unborn child

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A jury has been seated in the case of a Jacksonville man accused of killing his 16-year-old niece and her unborn child.

Iyana Sawyer disappeared before Christmas break in December 2018.

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The state is seeking the death penalty against 38-year-old Johnathan Quiles.

Opening statements are set to begin on Thursday.

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One of the main questions the state asked jurors on Wednesday was about their thoughts on the death penalty.

There were a handful of people on both sides who said they feel entirely one way or the other, but the majority fell in the middle, saying they believe in the death penalty when the factors warrant it.

Jury selection finished up Wednesday and opening statements will get underway at 9 a.m. Thursday.

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Here is the demographic makeup of the jury:

1. White female (20s or 30s)
2. White older male
3. White older male
4. Black middle age female
5. White female
6. White male
7. White older female
8. White female
9. White male
10. White female
11. White male
12. White female

Alternate jurors:

1. Black male
2. White female
3. White male
4. White female

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