LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (November 3, 2009)—Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday in Little Rock, Ark. in the trial of a man accused of killing a popular Little Rock morning television personality.

Curtis Lavelle Vance pleaded not guilty to capital murder, rape and burglary in the death of KATV anchorwoman Anne Pressly who was found brutally beaten in her bed in October 2008.

She died days later without regaining consciousness.

Prosecutors say they plan to use DNA evidence and taped confessions from Vance.

Defense lawyers say police coerced Vance into providing a DNA sample before his arrest.

Vance said he was confused by "police trickery."

Vance is from Marianna, about 100 miles east of Little Rock.

He could face the death penalty if convicted.