Newly empaneled jury must decide if convicted murderer Christopher Lightsey was competent 20 years ago

Jury selection was completed Monday in Christopher Charles Lightsey's retrospective competency hearing, which will determine whether he was mentally suited to stand trial for murder in 1994.

The jury of eight women and four men will hear opening statements followed by evidence Tuesday morning. The case is unusual in that the jury has been tasked to determine the competency of a defendant from 20 year