reporter: mayor dixon described jury selection as interesting. what do you think is interesting about the process? reporter: mayor dixon and her defense team of seven attorneys have spent two full days, carefully choosing the baltimore city residents they think will be sympathetic to her and render a not-guilty verdict. we are satisfied with the jury that has been selected. we look forward to a fair trial. reporter: late today, a jury of 12 was seated. deciding mayor dixon s guilt or innocence are five african american women, two african american men, three white women, one white man, and one asian woman. it s a fair cross-section of the city. and it s a group of jurors who appear that they will take the case seriously. and do their jobs earnestly. dixon faces a count of seven charges of theft. in the days ahead, these jurors will hear details of the spending spree. prosecutors say dixon used gift cards. sometimes 19 at a time, to buy an x box, police station, c