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22. Thanks! Jury selection continues on Thursday. 'Til then the criminal defendant can go back to bed.

Tue Apr 16, 2024, 06:44 PM

Apr 2024

If I ever was in a jury pool, I don't know it; never had a shot at being on a jury, either in Florida or in Chicago, Illinois.
I learned from a Chicago lawyer that courts in Illinois/Chicago don't draw from residents of Chicago's Hyde Park on the South Side. He speculated that Hyde Parkers are considered too somethin somethin' liberal and smart, which, if he's right, sounds pretty discriminatory.

The New Yorkers chosen today sound a lot smarter than folks I knew in Chicago's Hyde Park. Glad they're jurors in this trial.

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First 7 jurors seated in Trump trial as judge warns former president about comments [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 OP

Anybody who serves deserves a Medal of Honor Marthe48 Apr 2024 #1

The MoH is reserved for the Military, not civilians, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #14

Thank you for clarifying Marthe48 Apr 2024 #19

We should start a Gofundme orangecrush Apr 2024 #28

I could definitely get behind that. MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #29

I had an instructor orangecrush Apr 2024 #32

Unnecessary. ShazzieB Apr 2024 #34

The problem isn't at the courthouse orangecrush Apr 2024 #37

Yes, if the public finds out who they are... Think. Again. Apr 2024 #39

"Bailiff, whack his peepee" RainCaster Apr 2024 #2

Only six/12 jurors chosen, yet the jury foreperson has already been "named"... hlthe2b Apr 2024 #3

They are going to be picking more than 12 BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 #4

Yes I know. I am only remarking on how unusual it is that a jury foreman has been 'named' at this juncture hlthe2b Apr 2024 #5

Well oddly and uniquely enough BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 #6

Well, there you go. I am notorious for destroying Defense Attorneys planned cases (unintentionally) in voir dire hlthe2b Apr 2024 #8

LOL BumRushDaShow Apr 2024 #9

I've only been called for jury duty twice in my life. ShazzieB Apr 2024 #21

Before Covid I was called every year for 20 years. Demobrat Apr 2024 #26

I've been thrown out of two jury pools bedazzled Apr 2024 #11

i looked at a defendant the wrong way and got let go. learned later that he did a plea deal. he wanted to AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #12

I was kicked out of a jury pool where Demobrat Apr 2024 #16

That would have been a challenging jury bedazzled Apr 2024 #33

I got a call to serve by mail in federal court. LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #40

FYI The first juror seated during selection is the jury foreperson in NYS courts. nt Princess Turandot Apr 2024 #23

Well - hopefully he's not one to take any Malarkey peppertree Apr 2024 #24

I just heard (I think it was on Meidas Touch?) that in NY state the fierywoman Apr 2024 #10

I heard the same thing. It does not matter who you are. Paper Roses Apr 2024 #15

Two of the chosen are lawyers NanaCat Apr 2024 #50

One of the videos I saw, piddyprints Apr 2024 #51

Probably the 1st time MFer has ever been in room with a person that voted against his pasty ass. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #7

If she were my kids teacher, I would want a new teacher JT45242 Apr 2024 #13

Exactly!!! niyad Apr 2024 #44

Trump Complaining about a Fair Jury Pool johne8408 Apr 2024 #17

This is a random selection of residents of Manhattan? malthaussen Apr 2024 #18

"fascinating and mysterious" Ugh StarryNite Apr 2024 #20

That's two words I'd never use to describe TFG William Seger Apr 2024 #31

Well, so is a heap of dog shit that you step on barefoot in the dark Orrex Apr 2024 #36

Thanks! Jury selection continues on Thursday. 'Til then the criminal defendant can go back to bed. ancianita Apr 2024 #22

President Trump speaks his mind, and I'd rather that than someone who's in office who you don't know what they're thinki orangecrush Apr 2024 #25

Oh and don't forget another one finds him "fascinating and mysterious". StarryNite Apr 2024 #30

Guess the prosecution knows orangecrush Apr 2024 #35

This and the one below ("fascinating and mysterious") sounds like Silver Gaia Apr 2024 #38

Thank you orangecrush Apr 2024 #46

Thanks for the thanks! Silver Gaia Apr 2024 #47

Nicolle Wallace showed an interview Deminpenn Apr 2024 #27

Interesting! aurora the great Apr 2024 #41

"She was not aware that Trump faces criminal charges in other cases." Thunderbeast Apr 2024 #42

I just wish we could watch it in real time.... slightlv Apr 2024 #43

The TEACHER does not know that he is facing other criminal charges??? niyad Apr 2024 #45

Liars, schmoozer and idiots. They're a perfect start towards creating the jury of his peers. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Apr 2024 #48

He says he won't tolerate that, as he tolerates it. Kablooie Apr 2024 #49