BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Jury selection is scheduled to start on Monday in the murder trial of Bucyrus resident Thomas Brown, who has been indicted on charges of murder and involuntary manslaughter.

The first count of unclassified murder alleges that Brown intentionally caused the death of Sean Cassaro on January 22, 2023. If convicted of murder, Brown could face life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after serving fifteen years.

The second count of involuntary manslaughter states that Cassaro died during the commission of a felony, specifically felonious assault. If convicted of involuntary manslaughter, Brown could be sentenced to up to eleven years in prison.

 

 

During Wednesday’s final pretrial, Crawford County Common Pleas Court Judge Sean Leuthold spent over an hour in chambers reviewing motions, evidence, and witness lists for the upcoming proceedings.

Jury selection is set to begin on Monday at 8:30 am with one hundred ten potential jurors called.

Judge Leuthold expressed his desire for opening arguments to begin on Tuesday. He told the parties to expect to stay as late as necessary on Monday to seat the jury. One hundred ten potential jurors have been summoned.

 

Leuthold urged the attorneys to be sensitive during the Voir Dire process.

Leuthold told the attorneys that this is their trial and will let them try it.
He also warned visitors to the trial that he will not tolerate any outbursts from the gallery, emphasizing that jurors must be influenced only by the evidence presented.

 

With no additional information provided by the defense or prosecution, Judge Leuthold concluded the hearing by emphasizing his expectation for a fair and orderly trial.

Crawford County Now will be in the courtroom providing coverage of all the proceedings.