A central issue at Tuesday's hearing was media access. In a recent court filing, defense attorneys argued that the restriction violates Mangione's constitutional right to a public trial and asked that proceedings be broadcast live in full. Carro had not publicly ruled on the media access dispute or disclosed his plan for jury selection as of Tuesday's hearing. The state case carries significant stakes for Mangione, who faces the possibility of life in prison if convicted of second-degree murder. Once jury selection concludes, the trial will proceed to opening statements and testimony, though a specific start date for that phase has not been announced.