Gergel ruled Roof was competent, but he sealed a document containing the reasons for his finding. The judge also asked jurors if Roof's race or the race of the victims would affect their ability to be impartial. The judge asked if this would affect her ability to be impartial and later ruled that she be nixed as a potential juror. Potential jurors are being asked to leave the courtroom if prosecutors or Roof state concerns about their qualifications. Roof also faces nine counts of murder and other charges in the state court system.

Source: CNN November 28, 2016 14:40 UTC