BEAUMONT -
A pre-trial motion hearing took place Friday morning for accused Jefferson County courthouse shooter, Bartholomew Granger, for his upcoming capital murder trial.
Granger is accused of killing 79-year-old Minnie Seabolt and shooting three people, including his daughter, outside of the courthouse on March 14, 2012. This happened while he was on trial for sexual assault.
Granger's capital murder trial is set to begin on April 2 in Galveston.
A shackled Bartholomew Granger walked into Judge John Stevens' courtroom for the pre-trial motion hearing.
46 motions were discussed before Judge Bob Wortham. Many of the motions were concerning jury selection.
Wortham told 12News both the state and the defense gave him a list of questions that they would like to ask potential jurors.
Wortham said some questions will not make the list because they could be "embarrassing" to the jurors.
"One of the questions was 'Do you have your natural teeth?", said Wortham. He said that question and similar questions will not be on the questionnaire.
Judge Wortham says jury selection should take three weeks and the trial should take another two to three weeks.
Other key rulings included the defense asking that business suit be provided for Granger. Judge Wortham says there are suits available at the courthouse that are used in many cases. Those will be brought to Galveston.
Also, graphic photographs from the scene and autopsy reports were discussed. Judge Wortham ruled that the state will be required to show the defense the pictures before they are shown to the jury.
Wortham also says some of the motions that he ruled on were not current state law.
"We don't create the law. We follow the law," says Judge Wortham.
If found guilty, Granger could face the death penalty.
About 10 Jefferson County sheriff deputies and members of the FBI task force guarded Granger as he walked into the courtroom. Some stood guard inside the courtroom, others stood outside the courtroom.
Earlier Friday morning, multiple sheriff's deputies also guarded the courtroom for the bond hearing of Granger's brother, Lyndon Granger.
Lyndon is also accused in the same sexual assault case as his brother, Bartholomew.
Lyndon was called to court because is he out on bond wearing an ankle monitoring bracelet.
Prosecutors claim there were multiple times within the last six months when Granger was not home before his curfew.
Attorney Pat Knauth claims Granger also changed addresses without letting the court know.
Granger testified that he has acute kidney failure and was in the hospital several times when his monitoring system was not working.
Granger also testified his monitoring system does not work properly at times.
"The monitor sometimes goes out on it's own. I'm on medication. I didn't notice the battery was low so plugged it in," says Granger.
When asked about switching addresses, Granger testified, "My social security card was stolen. I was evicted and had to move. I called and told them(ankle monitoring service)," says Granger.
Judge Bob Wortham told Granger he must now call his attorney when there is a problem with his device or if he believes he won't be home for curfew.
Granger's attorney, Bruce Smith, tells 12News "If there's going to be a problem, he will notify me and I will notify everybody else."
The state had no comment on today's hearing.
Granger's mother was inside the courtroom. She wiped away her tears and prayed while Judge Wortham gave Granger his instructions.
Lyndon Granger is charged with felony indecency with a child.
His trial date is set for June 1.
