actually have two strikes for each alternate for each person. their questioning for these positions so it is expected to not take too too long. they do think that they will wrap this up before the lunch break and then into the afternoon. it's possible the judge so they'll get into what is called a sandoval hearing. and essentially what that is is figuring out exactly what of trump's legal history can be addressed if donald trump takes the witness stand, we kn from previo filing, the osecution has said that ey would like to get inhe verdicts from his cil case. also the defamation case with e. jean carroll and some other cases. so this will also be discussed possibly today according to the judge. and then if that is all done, then possibly we will be seeing opening statements on monday, guys. >> all right. let's see what happens first and foremost right now as they're heading into court, brynn is standing by for a sprint. thank you so much as bringing cnn legal analyst elie honig on this. so donald trump speaks, donald