UTICA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- The defense attorney representing one of three prison guards on trial for murder told potential jurors that he's "never been more scared at a trial."

Kevin Luibrand, who represents former correction officer Mathew Galliher, made the comment aloud in court on Monday, Oct. 6 as he was questioning potential jurors.

Luibrand's statement was a reference to the high-profile nature of the Marcy Prison Trial, including the publicly-released video that shows the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks.

"We're in the eighth inning, down three runs," added Luibrand.

Jurors, while able to be well-informed citizens, are expected to disregard any prior knowledge of a case they may have learned from hearsay, social media or news reports. Part of the jury selection process, incl

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