NonilexJustice #Merchan’s swearing-in of the first 6 official jurors in the trial brought us closer to the conclusion of vetting for the first batch of prospective #jurors.
On Mon, 96 of them were brought into the courtroom. All but 12 have been dismissed for bias, scheduling conflicts & peremptory strikes. That left 6 who were named as jurors & 6 more who still must be questioned by lawyers on both sides Tues afternoon.
#criminal #law #Trump #TrumpTrial
#Merchan then swore in a new large pool of prospective jurors who will take their turns in the box later this week, starting the process again. Merchan will name 12 jurors & 6 alternates.
As another 6 jurors started going through their questionnaires, #Trump reportedly again appeared to close his eyes & tilt his head from side to side.
Juror questioning continued, Trump looked at something on his lawyer’s phone, then his eyes closed again & his head dipped slowly.
7 jurors have now been seated in #Trump’s #ElectionInterference #HushMoney #trial in NY, beginning the process of assembling a group that will weigh #criminal charges against the former president.
Potential jurors have faced courtroom questioning for much of the day. They have been quizzed about a range of topics, including their media consumption & perspectives on Trump.
Judge #Merchan admonished Trump on Tues afternoon for speaking while a potential juror was questioned.
SFborn1940@Nonilex Trump is acting. He wants us to believe he has little to worry about, so he can take naps.