The Pulaski County Circuit judge presiding over the death-penalty trial of the man accused of killing Little Rock news anchor Anne Pressly barred prosecutors and witnesses on Monday from discussing the 26-year-old victim’s sexual experience or how much pain she might have suffered when she was attacked.

Judge Chris Piazza issued the rulings at the request of defense attorneys for 29-year-old Curtis Lavelle Vance as jury selection began Monday. Eight jurors - five men and three women - were selected during the 11-hour hearing, and the judge said he was hopeful that attorneys will agree on the requisite 12 jurors plus two alternates by 11 a.m. Wednesday, when Piazza plans to begin opening arguments. Jury selection resumes at 9:30 ...