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Abigail_Adams

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56. My letter to msnbctvinfo@nbcuni.com

Thu Apr 18, 2024, 11:30 AM

Apr 2024

Dear Sir or Madam:

It is distressing to learn that MSNBC, along with other news outlets, is providing detailed demographic information about jurors or potential jurors in the Trump hush money trial. This is delaying the trial and undermining the whole idea of not identifying the jurors because everyone knows what Trump and/or his minions will do to them.

I exhort you to stop providing any demographic information about the jurors--not occupation, not nationality, not sex, not the borough where they live, NOTHING. It's your responsibility to protect their identities fully, not give them away.

Sincerely,

Abigail_Adams

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MSNBC : Juror 2, the oncology nurse, has been excused from duty. She had concerns about her identity becoming public [View all] kpete Apr 2024 OP

How long before trump comments on this, and how come he's not in jail Walleye Apr 2024 #1

He should have Rebl2 Apr 2024 #36

Trump intimidation is working very well. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #2

The media needs to stop giving out details on jurors underpants Apr 2024 #4

Everything the media is reporting is a matter of public record. brooklynite Apr 2024 #7

Which is why the judge is ordering some information not to be included in the public record onenote Apr 2024 #15

That doesn't mean it has to be broadcast underpants Apr 2024 #42

Good luck with the media showing any self-restraint. Celerity Apr 2024 #67

The media in this instance isn't just Fox News. Multiple entities have beenreporting the proceedings in detail. onenote Apr 2024 #88

Yes I was concerned yesterday when identifying info was being released. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #12

Trump's attorneys know the names of the prospective jurors and those that are chosen. onenote Apr 2024 #17

The jury doesn't trust the courts or Trump attorneys. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #18

Take his Phucking phone and AllyCat Apr 2024 #38

Whoever's going to be on the jury Elessar Zappa Apr 2024 #59

Yes same thoughts here, very brave people. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #64

You're right, "so far", and I doubt... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #23

Trump's attorneys do what Trump tells them to do. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #45

Yup. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #47

None of them seem to care about their law license. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #48

If they are named public by the lawyers, then what? bluestarone Apr 2024 #107

Mob lawyers gonna mob. orangecrush Apr 2024 #71

Yes we get to see a pack of mob lawyers in action. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #97

Very optimistic orangecrush Apr 2024 #99

There are lawyers losing their licenses. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #100

This Beachnutt Apr 2024 #6

Post removed Post removed Apr 2024 #60

Hello. GP6971 Apr 2024 #62

First time Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #63

Boy that one was gone fast orangecrush Apr 2024 #72

I love our cleanup crew!!! niyad Apr 2024 #74

At least our system works orangecrush Apr 2024 #75

Yes it does. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #93

I hope they were wearing masks when they fumigated that one. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #92

Pretty sure that was one of our resident trolls, in its latest incarnation. niyad Apr 2024 #112

Yes they work really hard and quite quickly to keep the site clean. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #115

Hello again. What flavour pizza today? niyad Apr 2024 #68

WHAT. ShazzieB Apr 2024 #69

In regards bdamomma Apr 2024 #119

Another Juror DET Apr 2024 #3

It was the prosecution that first raised concerns about jurors #4. onenote Apr 2024 #89

I think the press was wildly irresponsible EleanorR Apr 2024 #5

I doubt that the fact... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #13

Very easy to figure out. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #16

Yup, if the media had only given the public information... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #22

Agreed EleanorR Apr 2024 #41

The media need a gag order, but both Trump and the media wnylib Apr 2024 #85

And they would win that challenge. Which is why Merchan will not issue such an order. onenote Apr 2024 #90

No way they will keep Identification of jurors private bluestarone Apr 2024 #8

So far they have kept names private. If identifying them was their goal, why haven't they done so? onenote Apr 2024 #91

We'll see! bluestarone Apr 2024 #96

This is how Trump wins and our system of justice appears incapable of stopping him. jalan48 Apr 2024 #9

Are they being too specific on occupation? bucolic_frolic Apr 2024 #10

The judge has ordered that such information no longer be included in public record. onenote Apr 2024 #19

The judge needs to be quicker on the uptake or someone is going to get killed. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #24

Should have only said she worked Rebl2 Apr 2024 #37

No real reason to specify anything about them. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #49

I agree Rebl2 Apr 2024 #57

Absoluitely no reason to disclose their occupation, area where they live, none of it! NowsTheTime Apr 2024 #105

Yes FloridaBlues Apr 2024 #82

I pity these jurors. honest.abe Apr 2024 #11

If you don't read social media (which the Judge will instruct them not to do) you won't know about the RW ranting. brooklynite Apr 2024 #20

I doubt they're concerned about internet ranting... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #25

You really think they wont be reading news and social media in their free time?? honest.abe Apr 2024 #29

Not if they're following the Judge's orders. brooklynite Apr 2024 #40

Assuming your are correct and they strictly follow judge's orders.. they will still hear about it. honest.abe Apr 2024 #70

Trump's goal is to get everyone to resign. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #14

How do you disappear for 6 weeks and your friends and family not suspect mucifer Apr 2024 #21

Well, there are quite a few juries happening at the same time in NYC. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #28

Probably not so many that you could NEVER discuss after the trial ends. Consider the mucifer Apr 2024 #30

Not juries that last as long as this one. former9thward Apr 2024 #109

It's NYC. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #111

So? former9thward Apr 2024 #114

You're assuming quite a bit... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #116

I don't live in a bubble. former9thward Apr 2024 #117

I guess I'll have to take your word for that. Think. Again. Apr 2024 #118

Fascism is alive and well! cilla4progress Apr 2024 #26

Yeah, she would have been outed in no time ismnotwasm Apr 2024 #27

Fear of ones safety is a powerful motivator. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2024 #31

"Female in health care industry". That's all that needs to be said. Tommy Carcetti Apr 2024 #32

Yes, not verbatim! Far too easy to identify anyone merely from a tweet or FB post. thesquanderer Apr 2024 #44

Why even that much? Think. Again. Apr 2024 #50

I don't understand why occupation has anything to do Disaffected Apr 2024 #33

Sequestration is in order Ponietz Apr 2024 #34

The Judge will need to fully gag Trump and keep media out of court room Mr.WeRP Apr 2024 #35

NYC is full of Trump spies. SergeStorms Apr 2024 #54

Absolutely! PortTack Apr 2024 #55

The media isn't going to be kept out of the courtroom. onenote Apr 2024 #83

Sorry, should have been clearer... Mr.WeRP Apr 2024 #108

And not bdamomma Apr 2024 #121

All evil needs is for good people to be afraid Fullduplexxx Apr 2024 #39

Sounds like the press is complicit Old Crank Apr 2024 #43

Intimidation. Trump inflicts it on everyone. Thus the reaction and the inaction. twodogsbarking Apr 2024 #46

Is this really the best our justice system can do to prosecute that SOAB? Doodley Apr 2024 #51

Can you blame her? They're calling her the oncology nurse. Why not just juror number 2? padah513 Apr 2024 #52

I wish they would not reveal Jurors' gender, approx age, occupation, nationality, etc. Talitha Apr 2024 #53

My letter to msnbctvinfo@nbcuni.com Abigail_Adams Apr 2024 #56

Thank you bdamomma Apr 2024 #122

So basically Karma13612 Apr 2024 #58

Even if the media did not report it their co-workers would know. former9thward Apr 2024 #110

That's why I suggested Karma13612 Apr 2024 #125

Fox News helped expose this juror LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2024 #61

Wow that is a huge amount of information. karynnj Apr 2024 #84

Yes they did. But they weren't the first nor the only media entity to do so. onenote Apr 2024 #94

Remember the weasel only needs moniss Apr 2024 #65

The prosecution are not idiots orangecrush Apr 2024 #76

I have no doubt whatsoever that moniss Apr 2024 #78

So what is your solution? Not have a jury trial? onenote Apr 2024 #95

Hardly. I'm just pointing out moniss Apr 2024 #101

As is the case in every criminal trial. I thought that was universally understood. onenote Apr 2024 #102

This is not your typical moniss Apr 2024 #104

Employment status, past and present, to be redacted EleanorR Apr 2024 #66

Time to publish the names of the assholes who get caught threatening jurors/court personnel. rubbersole Apr 2024 #73

I'm in favor of this MustLoveBeagles Apr 2024 #77

So criminals can intimidate judges, juries, and victims Bluethroughu Apr 2024 #79

While i agree with others that the amount of information was too much, in this case, karynnj Apr 2024 #80

This will continue until judge stops releasing MOMFUDSKI Apr 2024 #81

None of the names have been made public. onenote Apr 2024 #87

This is complete bullshiit. kacekwl Apr 2024 #86

So the trial is "a joke"? Should the prosecution just dismiss the charges and call it a day? onenote Apr 2024 #98

No, no kacekwl Apr 2024 #123

Has there been an instance where the name of a juror has been disclosed to the public? onenote Apr 2024 #124

There is no if. kacekwl Apr 2024 #126

There is some danger being associated, in any way, in a mob trial. Chainfire Apr 2024 #103

Get rid of Fox host Waters. Get rid of him In A Permanent Way !!!!! Trueblue1968 Apr 2024 #106

The media has to be more careful. Stop sharing their damn jobs and business types! nt ecstatic Apr 2024 #113

For OJ's trial bdamomma Apr 2024 #120