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a kennedy

(29,699 posts)
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:48 PM Apr 18

And there goes another juror.....

Two jurors who had been selected for Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan were excused from the case on Thursday, demonstrating the continuing challenge of picking a jury to decide the fate of the polarizing former president.

The precise reason for the dismissal of one juror was not immediately clear, but prosecutors had raised concerns about the credibility of answers he gave to questions about himself. Asked outside the courthouse whether he believed he should have been dismissed, the man, who declined to give his name, replied: “Nope.”

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/nyregion/trump-hush-money-trial?unlocked_article_code=1.lU0.jPw3.MaE2LLXLNbfE&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&ugrp=u&sgrp=c-cb

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FloridaBlues

(4,008 posts)
1. The only information that should be given to media is male or female
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:52 PM
Apr 18

If possible. Trump should not have names.

getagrip_already

(14,825 posts)
2. Juror 4 was a justified dismissal by the sound of it
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 12:56 PM
Apr 18

He made 2 important omissions on his juror info form.

He didn't disclose a prior arrest to a direct question about prior arrests. He had been arrested for tearing down political ads. Conservative ads.

That's the kind of thing that could have a conviction tossed.

He also didn't disclose his wife is working with the Da's office on a case related to trump. Kind of important to disclose.

So best He is gone now.

WarGamer

(12,463 posts)
7. They don't want a mistrial declared when Trump investigators dig up the same details.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:07 PM
Apr 18

Better to eject the rats now or this trial might end up in Buffalo.

Srkdqltr

(6,315 posts)
8. The comments in the press and places like Twitter and even on DU about the jurors specifically
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 01:47 PM
Apr 18

Comes very close to jury tampering. Gender and occupation should not be published.
Things as they are I hope they can keep people. There are those who will dig until identities are known. How crappy for the jury.

Midnight Writer

(21,788 posts)
9. If a juror WANTS TO BE ON THE JURY, they should be disqualified.
Thu Apr 18, 2024, 04:13 PM
Apr 18

I can't imagine a reason for anyone to want to watch this crap for two months other than to press their agenda.

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