Six Jurors Chosen for Trump Criminal Trial

[BidenPresident]

As they work to select the 12 people who will make up the jury panel, each side gets 10 peremptory challenges, which enable them to exclude prospective jurors without providing reasons. So far, Trump's lawyers have used 6 of their challenges and the prosecutors have used 4.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/16/nyregion/trump-hush-money-trial

 

[Nordberg]

It is happening. Trump cannot hide any longer.

 

[BidenPresident]

It is happening. Trump cannot hide any longer.

Jury selection is moving swiftly.

 

[Lionfish]

As they work to select the 12 people who will make up the jury panel, each side gets 10 peremptory challenges, which enable them to exclude prospective jurors without providing reasons. So far, Trump's lawyers have used 6 of their challenges and the prosecutors have used 4.

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/16/nyregion/trump-hush-money-trial

What time does it start?

 

[BidenPresident]

Trump rebuked asl judge warns against juror intimidation

Judge Juan Merchan’s comment came shortly after jury selection resumed after lunch. Trump’s team had found video on one possible juror’s social media that appeared to show a street celebration over his loss in the 2020 election.

She was called in to answer questions about it, and when she left, Merchan directly addressed Trump’s lawyers. “Your client was audible,” Merchan said, noting that she was just 12ft from him.

“It was audible. He was gesturing and he was speaking in the direction of the juror,” Merchan said, insisting he would not accept such behavior.

“I will not have any jurors intimidated in this courtroom,” Merchan admonished. “Take a minute to speak to your client.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/16/trump-new-york-hush-money-criminal-trial

 

[Joe Capitalist]

Judge Juan Merchan’s comment came shortly after jury selection resumed after lunch. Trump’s team had found video on one possible juror’s social media that appeared to show a street celebration over his loss in the 2020 election.

She was called in to answer questions about it, and when she left, Merchan directly addressed Trump’s lawyers. “Your client was audible,” Merchan said, noting that she was just 12ft from him.

“It was audible. He was gesturing and he was speaking in the direction of the juror,” Merchan said, insisting he would not accept such behavior.

“I will not have any jurors intimidated in this courtroom,” Merchan admonished. “Take a minute to speak to your client.”

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/16/trump-new-york-hush-money-criminal-trial

Trump won't be able to keep his big mouth shut. Jury intimidation is serious. Trump is going to jail.

 

[BidenPresident]

Trump won't be able to keep his big mouth shut. Jury intimidation is serious. Trump is going to jail.

The fact the judge has to protect these people makes Trump guilty.

 

[domer76]

The odds are pretty good that we’ll see a contempt of court (or more) from Trump before this is through.