Paul Doyle, 54, held his head in his hands as the panel of more than 30 jurors was brought into the courtroom for the start of his trial on Tuesday.
Five women and seven men were sworn in to serve on the jury for the Liverpool Crown Court trial, while two women would act as reserve jurors at the opening of the case.
Liverpool Judge Andrew Menary KC told jurors the trial concerned events relating to Doyle’s “alleged conduct at the Liverpool FC parade”.
He said: “The incident, as you may already know from general public knowledge, took place in a busy city center and has been the subject of public attention.
“For that reason, it is especially important that you all strictly adhere to the rules I am about to outline for you.”
He said their decisions should be based solely on the evidence heard in court and warned them against doing their own investigation.
Jurors were told not to use social media to talk about the trial.
They were sent home shortly after noon and told to return on Wednesday, when the prosecutor was expected to open the case.
Doyle, of Croxteth, Liverpool, is charged with 31 offenses relating to the incident on May 26, which happened when crowds gathered in the city to celebrate the football team’s Premier League victory.
Before the jury came in, he was reindicted on four counts, which were amended to reflect medical evidence, and entered not guilty pleas.
He denies dangerous driving, affray, 17 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, nine charges of GBH with intent and three charges of wounding with intent.
More than 130 people reported injuries after the Ford Galaxy Titanium collided with the crowd on Water Street just after 6 p.m.
The charges relate to 29 victims, aged between six months and 77 years.
The youngest is Teddy Eveson, who Doyle is accused of deliberately trying to cause GBH.
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