Jury selection for the Jerry Sandusky trial began today, and it has already hit a few snags. With such a high-profile case in such a closely-connected community, the vetting process is expected to take a while. While it's still early in the selection in process, a number of conflict-of-interest problems have already appeared.

According to Emily Kaplan, a rising senior at PSU:

Reporter also said a handful of potential jurors wore Penn State gear, including a person wearing a "whiteout" t-shirt from a football game.

— Emily Kaplan (@EKaplan24) June 5, 2012

Courtney Brennan of WPXI also noted:

2nd phase of jury selection...jurors were asked if they knew Jerry #Sandusky, his wife or worked 4 the 2nd Mile...several raised their hands

— Courtney Brennan (@WPXI_Courtney) June 5, 2012

A good portion of the jurors have some connection to Penn State or the 2nd Mile or know Jerry #Sandusky personally. #wpxi

— Courtney Brennan (@WPXI_Courtney) June 5, 2012

As Derek Rocco of The Pens Blog tweeted, these are all pretty easy ways to get out of jury duty, too.

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