The Preston Junior High School biology teacher accused of feeding a live puppy to a snapping turtle in March is expected to take the witness stand in his own defense today.

The teacher, Robert Crosland, who was charged with one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty in June, appeared in front of a judge with his attorneys in a Franklin County Courthouse. However, the entire first day of Crosland’s trial involved attorneys assembling a seven-person jury.

The Idaho Press reports, no evidence or testimony was presented by Crosland’s attorneys or by the prosecutors.

It took nearly nine hours to assemble the jury.

The second day of Crosland’s trial, today, is expected to involve the presentation of any and all evidence attached to the case and testimony from at least 11 individuals.