Claire McCaskill says the jurors will pick a foreman.

[LiberalFighter]

I thought it was reported the first person becomes foreman.

I did a search and it would be the first juror selected unless otherwise designated.

Personally I don't see why she should be on when she is not from New York.

[Emile]

1. I know here in Indiana the jury picks the foreman.

[hlthe2b]

2. It was reported on Day 1 of jury selection that NY law assigns the FIRST PICKED to be jury foreman

It has been repeatedly reported and I'm a bit surprised Claire did not know that. But, that's the case.

The jury foreman is from Ireland originally but has been living in NYC most of his life.

[LiberalFighter]

3. She has made a lot of wrong statements.

Earlier today there was a first timer bringing up the OJ trial with the if the glove don't fit. Using shoe instead. And nobody said anything.

[mopinko]

8. oh boy. an irishman.

he’s so fucked.

[tritsofme]

4. I look at it from another angle, why in the world is it even necessary to get into this level of minutiae? It seems

pretty silly.

I know they have 24 hours of programming to fill, but it’s a good reminder of why there really is no reason to watch cable news on a daily basis.

[LiberalFighter]

5. They talk a lot about hung juries too. Over and over.

[onenote]

6. Is there some reason people shouldn't want to know who the foreperson is?

My recollection is that there were posts on DU about this subject, so it seems it was a matter of interest.

[tritsofme]

14. I suppose not, I just think its weird.

I can’t imagine why I would ever need to concern myself with such minute details.

[Iggo]

13. "...there really is no reason to watch cable news on a daily basis."

Truth!

[hlthe2b]

7. All the former Federal prosecutors should do a bit of research on the differences in NY state law...

Unfortunately, few have and thus stumble into this... There is likewise an issue specific to NY law on instructing the jury that they can consider the "lesser included offenses-- of misdemeanors." That is ONLY true if the judge instructs the jury and AFTER the defense agrees to waive the two-year statute of limitations, which does not impact the felony charges. I have only heard one "legal talking head" describe that correctly.

[snowybirdie]

9. Former Senator McCaskill

Is from Missouri. She provides good commentary almost daily. Why not allow her to mis- speak on a minor point before bringing out the knives?

[LiberalFighter]

10. Because this is not the first time she has misspoke.

[Wounded Bear]

11. Probably varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction...

I know my last jury duty, we picked one at the beginning of deliberation.

Washington state, King County

[Iggo]

12. Whaddaya mean he's not from New York? He qualified for jury duty, right?

[brooklynite]

15. She's not a New Yorker...

In New York, the first Juror seated serves as Foreman.