Judge Dale A. Cini said the records of an Eastern student on trial for murder would remain sealed until his trial begins in January.

Cini had the military records of Anthony B. Mertz, which had been subpoenaed from the Department of Veterans Affairs, which he said would be for his eyes only for the time being.

Mertz’s attorneys Paula Phillips and David Williams were not present at the pretrial hearing.

Mertz is accused of killing Eastern student Shannon McNamara in her apartment on June 12, 2001.

Jury selection for the trial will begin Jan. 27, 2003.