Almost Half of Jury Pool in Elon Musk Trial Tossed After ‘So Many’ Said They ‘Hate’ Him

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Almost Half of Jury Pool in Elon Musk Trial Tossed After ‘So Many’ Said They ‘Hate’ Him

> Almost half of the prospective jurors for a Twitter investor lawsuit against Elon Musk were disqualified because they declared their hatred for him.

The other half just kept their mouths shut.

It’s why I kind of have to admit that a celebrity/(in)famous person likely can’t get a fair jury trial.

It’s also extraordinarily difficult to set aside your prejudices when on a jury. I’ve been on two and it’s hard when I can’t tell if I (don’t) believe a witness or I (don’t) want to believe a witness.

it’s hard when I can’t tell if I (don’t) believe a witness or I (don’t) want to believe a witness.

Having this thought alone makes you a very qualified juror