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Unable to find an unbiased juror, a federal judge on Thursday again delayed the trial of a Tinley Park man who allegedly was involved in a Midwest ring trading in endangered species.
Opening arguments are scheduled to begin Monday after a juror is selected to replace an original juror who became ill.
Bill Kapp, 37, is charged with killing endangered leopards and tigers as part of the exotic animal ring.
A 12-person jury and two alternates were selected late Tuesday, but one juror called in sick before the trial started Wednesday. Six people from the original 54-person jury pool were called back Thursday, but several–thinking they had not been selected for the jury–went home and read news reports about the case, essentially disqualifying them.
