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"Editor's Note: As part of the ongoing extended coverage of the Casey Anthony trial, WESH 2 News legal analyst Judge O.H. Eaton Jr. is answering questions about the case.\nHow Many Challenges?\nDear Judge Eaton: I am watching the jury selection live via Internet in the United Kingdom. My question is how many peremptory challenges can the defense and prosecution make in selecting this jury? -- Tim, Sheffield, U.K.Under Florida law, each side is entitled to 10 peremptory challenges if the possible penalty is either life in prison or death. The trial judge has the authority to grant additional challenges, and that is not unusual in death-penalty cases. -- Judge O.H. Eaton\nHow Long Will Trial Last?\nDear Judge Eaton: How long do you thing this trial will last? -- Diane, Nashville, Tenn.Things will move pretty quickly once the jury is selected. I think the state can put on its case in two weeks -- give or take a couple of days. The judge will make rulings when the state rests, and those rulings will affect the defense presentation. My guess is the trial will take less than a month. -- Judge O.H. Eaton\nProsecution Appeal To Keep Juror?\nDear Judge Eaton: Can the prosecution make an appeal regarding Judge Perry's refusal to allow the strike of the woman who says she cannot judge people? --  Catalina, Bradenton, Fla.An appeal is only allowed in a criminal case after the final judgment is entered, assuming the defendant is found guilty of something. -- Judge O.H. Eaton\nDefense Delaying Trial?\nDear Judge Eaton: Is it fair that the defense is and has been trying everything to hold off this trial as long as they possible can? -- Wendy, MichiganThe defense has been following the rules. Jury selection in a capital case is tedious because the jurors have to be \u0093death-qualified.\u0094 That stacks the deck in favor of the prosecution, so the defense is trying to obtain the most impartial jury available. -- Judge O.H. Eaton\nMORE: Extended CoverageSTAY UPDATED: Casey iPhone App\n\nWhat If Jury Can't Be Seated?\nDear Judge Eaton: What happens if they cannot seat 12 before court time is up here in Pinellas County? -- Anna, Mansfield, OhioJudge Perry will not be evicted from Pinellas County. The court administrator and the chief judge there will make arrangements to shuffle things around so he can stay. -- Judge O.H. Eaton\nIs Judge Rushing Process?\nDear Judge Eaton: Do you think Judge Perry is rushing the process? -- Kristy, Jacksonville, Fla.I think Judge Perry was optimistic to hope to get a jury in a week. These cases seem to have a life of their own, and it is not unusual for unforeseeable delays to occur. Judge Perry wants to get this case tried, but he only wants to try it once, so he will not rush the process. -- Judge O.H. Eaton\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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