Lawyers in the New York trial of former President Donald Trump had finalized 12 jurors and selected one alternate by the end of the trial Thursday.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) indicted Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. President Trump is accused of trying to cover up so-called “hush money” paid to porn actress Stormy Daniels, who declared the two had an affair. Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, claimed that he paid Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about his alleged affair before the 2016 presidential election.
Mr. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the allegations of extramarital affairs, and the trial is “cheatingHe claimed this was an attempt to distance himself from the campaign trail, especially in key battleground states, in the run-up to the next election.
On Thursday, Trump’s defense team and prosecutors finished seating all 12 jurors. Now it is necessary to finalize six alternate candidates, one of whom has already been selected.
Acting Judge Juan Melchan, who previously handed down the sentence, said: gag order In opposition to Trump, 96 prospective jurors were convened on Friday to finalize alternative selections. An additional 22 potential jurors are also scheduled to be questioned starting Thursday.
If lawyers decide on five more alternates on Friday, opening statements are scheduled to begin on Monday, when arguments conclude. jury selection process. The trial is expected to last about six weeks.
What do we know about the selected jurors?
The main jury consists of seven men and five women.
according to CBS NewsJuror #1 is from Ireland, works in sales, and gets his news from the New York Times, Daily Mail, Fox News, and MSNBC.
Juror No. 2 is an investment banker who follows Mr. Trump on social media and listens to Mr. Cohen’s podcast.
Juror number 3 is a corporate lawyer who reads the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.
Juror No. 4 is a security engineer who is married with children. He gets his news from various media and social media.
Juror No. 5 is a teacher and isn’t really interested in politics, but he does keep up with the news through the New York Times and TikTok. She told Trump’s lawyers: “President Trump says what he thinks. I’d rather say that as an individual than as an incumbent who doesn’t know what they’re doing behind the scenes.” Told.
Juror No. 6 is a software engineer who reads the New York Times and keeps up with the news on TikTok.
Juror No. 7 is an expert in civil litigation and reads the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Post, and Washington Post.
Juror number 8 is from Lebanon, is a retired wealth manager, and is married with children.
Juror No. 9 is a speech therapist and doesn’t “watch the news or follow it too closely.” However, she receives newsletters from the New York Times and CNN. She told her lawyer that “she disagrees with many of the statements.” [Trump’s] But for the past two days, I’ve been thinking about putting that behind me and trying to be a completely impartial jury, and I feel like I can do that. ”
Juror No. 10 works in business and claimed he “doesn’t have strong opinions about Mr. Trump.” …I agree with you on some points, but [some] Something I don’t agree with. ”
Juror No. 11 works in product development and said President Trump “appears to be very selfish and selfish.” However, she claimed that she doesn’t have “strong opinions” about him, although she said she doesn’t like “his personality” or “the way he presents himself in public.”
Juror No. 11 said in court: “I don’t really agree with some of his politics, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be fair.” “Some of my colleagues don’t like him, and I don’t mean to. But I can listen to him, understand his point of view, and understand the issues.”
Juror No. 12 is a physical therapist who follows the New York Times, USA Today, and CNN. She said she would “not form an opinion until the information is presented in court.”
Substitute No. 1 is a financial analyst who reads the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. She said she “has opinions” about the former president but “nothing that I feel would affect my ability to be impartial.”
Two previous jurors on Thursday said one of the oncology nurses could not be “fair and impartial” and that the other may have lied about whether she had been previously arrested. He was fired because he said that.according to fox news digital The man was arrested in Westchester, New York, on suspicion of tearing down a right-wing political poster, according to reports.
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