Jury selection underway in trial of Maxwell Anderson, accused of killing Sade Robinson
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The highly anticipated Maxwell Anderson trial got underway in Milwaukee Tuesday, May 27. The now 34-year-old faces several felony charges connected to the death of Sade Robinson.
Robinson went missing in April of 2024; some of her body parts were found in the weeks and months after.
Sade Robinson
The state is now charging Anderson with hiding a corpse in which case he pleaded not guilty. He faces a total of four felonies.
A pool of 40 potential jurors will be questioned by attorneys representing the state and Anderson. The goal is to get 12 jurors and three alternates.
As the trial started, Anderson was led into the courtroom in handcuffs, which were removed once he reached the defense table. The judge said the media's video and livestreams are to only show Anderson not in handcuffs.
Anderson's parents and another family member were in the courtroom sitting in the first row behind him.
Maxwell Anderson trial
Robinson's family -- including her mother, sister, grandmother, uncle, and several others, were in the first few rows of the gallery opposite the Andersons.
There was no interaction between the families, nor did Anderson look out into the gallery when he entered.
The juror pool started with 73 potential jurors. The judge and attorneys agreed to strike 33 from that list based on their answers to a standard questionnaire.
The 40 remaining potential jurors will next be questioned by attorneys from both sides.
The breakdown of the daily trial schedule is as follows:
- Morning session begins between 8:30-9 a.m.
- Lunch break from 12-1:30 p.m.
- Afternoon session from 1:30-4:45 p.m.
Maxwell Anderson trial
CBS 58 will bring you live coverage from the trial as well as livestream in its entirety on our website, Facebook, and YouTube pages.
