Jury selection delayed in Gary Parks capital murder trial until 6/20/2012

Jury Selection Delayed

Jury selection has been postponed until Wednesday in Baxter County Circuit Court for the capital murder trial of Gary Wayne Parks, who is accused ot the 2006 murder of his stepfather, Dr. David Millstein.
Baxter County Deputy Clerk Shelly Cranor said members of the jury panel now are to report at 9 a.m. Wednesday to the Baxter County Court Complex. According to Cranor, jury selection was delayed so the court could hear motions in the case today.
Both the state and defense anticipate an at least day-long selection process to seat a jury.
Millstein, 62, was found dead in his 1707 Stephen Court residence on June 18, 2006. An autopsy showed he died from multiple stab wounds.
Parks, 41, was arrested and charged after a 3½-year investigation by Mountain Home police and Arkansas State Police. No motive has been given for Millstein’s murder, and the case file has been sealed since Parks’ early court appearances. However, the state has contended the murder was premeditated, done for financial gain and was done in a cruel or depraved manner, which are conditions for a capital murder charge.
Prosecutor Ron Kincade has not said whether he will seek the death penalty for Parks. Capital murder carries two penalties — death, or life imprisonment without parole.
Parks is being represented by Danny Glover of Wynne and Joe Perry of Marianna.