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12. Seems normal to me. Defendants are entitled to a jury of their peers.
Mon Apr 15, 2024, 02:14 PM
Apr 2024

Defendants are entitled to know that the jurors are live in the proper jurisdiction, are fully qualified to serve, don't have unreasonable ties to the other side, don't have clear biases against the defendant, etc.

So I think name and address are pretty basic to ensure such rights. We're talking normal cases here.

Now, given that in this case the defendant has a history of making threats to judges, their staff, prosecutors, and juries, I think it might have been appropriate for a judge to overrule standard procedure to protect the jurors. But then, that might have set up an appeal....

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{ issue taken care of } Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #1
Thanks-- birdographer Apr 2024 #4
Stuff happens. Your OP point is good. There is a risk. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2024 #5
They'll be shared and nothing will be done. onecaliberal Apr 2024 #2
Sadly true. Also, the Trump team will dig up any wnylib Apr 2024 #3
I would not put it past Trump to bribe Emile Apr 2024 #6
That seems unlikely to me unblock Apr 2024 #8
Is this standard protocol? DET Apr 2024 #7
Seems normal to me. Defendants are entitled to a jury of their peers. unblock Apr 2024 #12
There is nothing wrong with Trump lawyers doing "research" gab13by13 Apr 2024 #9
Trump gets the names. former9thward Apr 2024 #20
Enough integrity to not want to go to jail. brooklynite Apr 2024 #10
Not released to the public, sure. But released to Donnie's favorite aggressive private investigators? unblock Apr 2024 #13
Exactly right, this has always been the issue FakeNoose Apr 2024 #18
It is New York state law to release names to the defendant, his lawyers and legal staff. former9thward Apr 2024 #22
Yes, its New York state law. former9thward Apr 2024 #21
Will they attack the wrong people? LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #11
It won't be long before their bios are on Faux Snooze. lpbk2713 Apr 2024 #14
Just the jury knowing this is bad..... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #15
I was a juror on a case involving a fairly dangerous... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #16
John Gotti managed to tamper with juries. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #17
Rest assured, no info will be accidentally given to neo-Nazis and Russian hackers dalton99a Apr 2024 #19
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