The jury is being empanelled today for the trial of Robert Xie Lianbin, accused of murdering five members of the Lin family in North Epping.

Xie, 49, is accused of murdering his brother-in-law, Norman Min Lin, 45, Mr Lin’s wife, Lily Lin Yunli, 43, her sister, Irene Yin Yunbin, 39, and the two Lin boys, Henry and Terry, in the Lin family home at 55A Boundary Rd in early hours of July 18, 2009.

Xie sat in the dock as the jury was selected today while his wife Kathy watched on.

The Lin family members were murdered with a hammer-like object, while the cause of death for four of the victims also included asphyxia.

Mr Xie was arrested at 9.12am on May 5, 2011 and has remained in custody ever since.

He has pleaded not guilty to all five counts of murder.

His defence lawyer is Graham Turnbull SC and the senior crown prosecutor Mark Tedeschi QC is leading the prosecution.

The opening address is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

Originally published as Jury chosen for Lin murder trial