Jury Selection Stopped in Vick Trial

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — More than a year-and-a-half after Representative Ted Vick was arrested for DUI, his case was set for trial Wednesday. 

Vick was arrested around 1:00 a.m. on May 24, 2012 on Devine St. Richland County jail records show the 39 year old Chesterfield Representative was held on charges of speeding, DUI and illegally carrying a pistol. 

Fast forward to today where court was supposed to start at 8:00 a.m., but was delayed until 3:00 p.m.

Shortly after 3:00 o’clock, potential  jurors were brought in for jury selection. 

However, the process didn’t last long once the judge realized there was a problem concerning just how much the potential jurors knew about the case. 

“We don’t really know, all we know is that there was apparently a conversation about this case which presented the judge with a problem. So, she simply threw out this panel and we will panel a larger group the next time,” says Todd Rutherford, Vick’s Attorney. 

Vick was not in court Wednesday. The judge did say that she received an order informing her that Vick was participating in military training this week. 

This, of course, isn’t Vick’s only legal trouble. 

He also faces another DUI charge from May of this year. 

According to an incident report an officer saw Vick staggering, noticed he couldn’t drive in a straight line while trying to leave the State House parking garage and that Vick hit a traffic cone. 

He is also accused of trying to resist arrest in that case, by pulling away from the officer. 

As for the May 2012 arrest, that trial will be rescheduled and we’re told it will likely take place in January.