The jury trial for a Vandalia man charged with 10 counts of possessing and reproducing or disseminating child pornography will get underway today at 8:30am in Fayette County Court. 36-year old Ryan J. Koontz is charged with 8 counts of possession of child pornography, which are Class 2 felonies and punishable by 3-7 years in prison, and 2 counts of reproducing or disseminating child pornography of a child reasonably known to be under 13 years of age, which are punishable by 6-30 years in prison. Prior to the start of jury selection this morning, a few small motions will be addressed as well as jury instructions from State’s Attorney Joshua Morrison and Assistant Attorney General Shannon O’Brien for the prosecution and Defense Attorney Shin Cho that were expected to be exchanged between the two parties following the final pre-trial hearing in the matter.