Judge Chika Anyiam asked a pool of 75 potential jurors to disclose whether news or social media coverage had shaped their views of the case. A few raised their hands. The selection process is expected to take several days, following a month-long delay in the trial’s start.

The case follows White’s September conviction for capital murder in Noble’s death. White was sentenced to life in prison. Prosecutors in that trial presented evidence that White ambushed and fatally shot Noble on Interstate 35 in Dallas, and that Conway paid him to carry out the killing. The allegations against Conway remain to be decided by a jury.

Attorney Rogge Dunn said the publicity surrounding White’s trial could make it harder to find jurors who can evaluate Conway’s case impartially. Both sides, Dunn said, want jurors to begin with an open mind rather than prior conclusions about the case.

Attorneys are expected to call some of the witnesses who testified in White’s trial. Earlier this year, Anyiam ruled that most of Conway’s rap lyrics could not be used as evidence, while allowing a limited number of songs.

If convicted, Conway faces life in prison. Devin Brown, a third defendant in the case, is expected to face a separate capital murder trial after Conway’s proceedings conclude.