Trump Hush Money Trial Juror Excused
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Thursday, a juror was excused from the former President Donald Trump's hush money trail in New York after she expressed concerns that her identity would be revealed publicly. Her concerns arose after some of her family, friends, and colleagues said that she had been identified as a potential juror.
Key Details: Seven jurors had been selected earlier this week, but the panel has now been reduced to six. Judge Juan Merchan is now instructing reporters to avoid publishing physical descriptions of jurors, and he is planning to redact jurors' answers to questions about current and former employers from the court records.
Key Quote: "I don't believe at this point that I can be fair and unbiased, and let the outside influences not affect my decision-making in the courtroom," said the juror, who had been one of seven selected earlier this week. "We just lost what probably would have been a very good juror," the Judge said afterward.
For Context: In this high-profile court case, the juror's concerns emphasize the reality of trying to seat 18 jurors.
How the Media Covered it: Sources across the political spectrum are continuing to cover and analyze the latest developments in the jury selection process in Trump's hush money trial.
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From the Left
Juror in Trump trial excused after expressing concerns about being identifiedA woman who was selected to serve on the jury in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York was excused Thursday after she expressed concerns about being identified publicly and questioned her ability to remain impartial.
The juror, a young woman who was chosen to serve on Tuesday, said she "definitely has concerns now" after friends and family asked her if she was a juror, based on reports in the media about those who have been selected.
"Aspects of my identity have already been out there in public. Yesterday alone,...
From the Right
Juror dismissed in Trump trial after concerns she couldn’t be impartialThe third day of the New York hush money trial against former President Donald Trump kicked off on Thursday with the dismissal of a juror who raised personal concerns about her ability to be fair and impartial.
The woman, who was listed as the second juror out of a group of seven chosen on Tuesday, said she had concerns about her ability to be fair and impartial, adding that she was afraid and intimidated by the press. She also noted her friends, family, and colleagues questioned her identity as a juror.
With the dismissal...
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