The secret Trump juror that gets selected in this case.

[OAITW r.2.0]

There may be one. A stealth hidden supporter of Trump for maybe 4 years. He/she has heard a lot of stuff on the internets telling him/her that Trump is the best thing to happen to us since Billionaire tax cuts.

He/she listens to the evidence. Then the jurors get to discuss the verdict. Doubt sincerely an ill informed person will stick their neck out to make it a hung jury.

[tinrobot]

1. Sitting in court with that snooze and fart machine will change their mind.

They'll realize he's not larger than life. He's a decaying old man.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. The smell of body and intellectual rot ought to make the juror's think.

Where are the exits and how do I find this idiot guilty?

[brooklynite]

2. I'd say this was a fresh conspiracy theory, but people have been worrying about this for weeks...

Prosecutors are more competent that the blogosphere gives them credit for.

[OAITW r.2.0]

8. Please explain your "fresh conspiracy theory" theory.

I'd like to know what you mean. I give the Party about $3K/year and I don't want to capitalize on it...how about you?

[brooklynite]

9. "The secret Trump juror that gets selected in this case"

It's right in the headline. Prosecutors know how to pick fair juries.

[OAITW r.2.0]

11. If the Glove don't fit you gotta acquit.

Prosecutor and Defense cannot know what potential juror's or witnesses really think. Neither has direct mind access...at least at this point in my life.

11-1, think about how that plays out.

[Drum]

3. I guarantee that T's lawyers will be way way more scrutinizing jurors than case.

[Ocelot II]

4. Experienced trial lawyers are very good at selecting juries.

One thing both sides will have done is check out prospective jurors' social media, and it's more than likely that the views of a hard-core Trumper will be reflected in their social media posts (which they probably wouldn't have deleted, those being precious to them) and other background.

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. I get that too, Ocelot II. I'm just posting a "what if" scenario that a lot of people are fearful about.

HUNG JURY is a social nightmare. I'm expecting the 2 lawyers in the jury will help explain the legal realities to the rest of the jurors.

[brooklynite]

12. "Just asking questions".....

[OAITW r.2.0]

13. What the fuck are you insinuating?

[brooklynite]

14. Insinuating nothing...

...but your "question" is being asked of people who have absolutely no basis for an informed answer other than their personal hopes and fears, So what';s the point?

[The Bopper]

6. Rod Blagovich

If we all remember, they had to prosecute Blagovich twice because he had a single not guilty verdict the first time, so it can happen.

[Bettie]

7. Never meet your heroes

in this case, he will disappoint, bigly.

[OAITW r.2.0]

15. Not sure I am expecting a Hero, Bettie....

Just that the jury will educate the outlier.

[Bettie]

20. To any MAGAT on the jury

they will see their "heroic figure" in an entirely different way. And they might even understand that the big guys with tears in their eyes were crying from the stench!

I'm playing D&D in an online group and we're in combat, so I have time between turns and I'm not as focused as I could be, so I stated it in a not-so-clear way!

[OAITW r.2.0]

21. Protect the Queen, at all costs. That's been my thinking....

oh wait, that' s Chess.

[Bettie]

23. Mixed metaphors are fine!

Sometimes, it's the only fun we can have!

[alwaysinasnit]

17. As I understand it, there are two attorneys empaneled on the jury. If there is any juror misconduct,

I imagine it will quickly get reported to the judge.

https://www.msnbc.com/all

This is a highlight from the Chris Hayes show where I believe discussion on the jury composition takes place at approx. the 5:20 mark.

[OAITW r.2.0]

18. Hardly ever watch his show....but tonight, he fucking nailed Netanya

Thanks Chris. Wish you could swap timeslots with Andrea Mitchell.

[alwaysinasnit]

19. Yup, I enjoyed the whole show too. He did great.

[Mark.b2]

22. I think the judge speeding jury selection along so quickly...

helps lessen the chance of a stealth Trumpy. My guess is he was feeling pretty good about the lot and thus wrapped things up.

And none of the juror profiles particularly concern me. No cops, no truckers, no cabbies, no blue-collars that I could tell...not that I expect any of those types.

Once the decision goes to the jury, it'll be a fast decision.