CHEYENNE, Wyoming: The 12 American jurors who will decide the fate of accused Melbourne bank robber Corey Donaldson have been asked if they have any "anger or negative feelings" toward Australians.

On the opening day of Mr Donaldson's trial, US district judge Alan Johnson, federal prosecutor Todd Shugart and 39-year-old Mr Donaldson, who is representing himself, took almost four hours to weed through the large pool of Wyoming residents who will act as jurors.

Accused: bank cameras allegedly show Corey Donaldson during a robbery at the US Bank in Jackson Hole on New Year's Eve. Credit:AP

Mr Donaldson, a self-help guru dubbed "Robin Hood" by the US media after he claimed in press releases written from jail he took $US140,700 ($136,600) from a US Bank branch to give to America's poor, was confident as he addressed the potential jurors.

"Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen," said Mr Donaldson, dressed in a dark pin-striped suit and pink tie. "My name is Corey Donaldson and my accent is from Melbourne, Australia."