OK - US v. #GhislaineMaxwell jury selection Day 2, Judge Alison Nathan (now nominated for 2d Circuit Court of Appeals by Sen Schumer) asking prospective Juror 27 about Epstein. Inner City Press is covering innercitypress.com/sdnytrial19max… and will live tweet, thread below
https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1459910607851958274
Judge Nathan: Do you have any opinion about wealthy people or people who have luxurious lifestyles that could made it difficult for you to be fair?
Juror 27: No.
Judge Nathan: Do the parties have any questions?
[They do - sidebar with white noise turned up]
Juror 27: No.
Judge Nathan: Do the parties have any questions?
[They do - sidebar with white noise turned up]
Judge Nathan returns from sidebar and asks:
"Juror 27 you said you've heard of Ms. Maxwell's conditions of confinement."
Yes.
"Could you still be fair?"
Yes.
[Was it the rats and the storm drain? The "creepy" guards at the shower? Expect DOJ to oppose this juror]
"Juror 27 you said you've heard of Ms. Maxwell's conditions of confinement."
Yes.
"Could you still be fair?"
Yes.
[Was it the rats and the storm drain? The "creepy" guards at the shower? Expect DOJ to oppose this juror]
Next juror is the one who complained yesterday about phone being taken away by Court Security Officers.
Judge Nathan: I'm sorry. Amid COVID we allow jurors to being their phones in. But I decided that during jury questionnaire, the phones should be taken.
Judge Nathan: I'm sorry. Amid COVID we allow jurors to being their phones in. But I decided that during jury questionnaire, the phones should be taken.
The prospective juror who pushed back at phone being taken describes, in terms of interactions with the court system, a person he's close to having to testify against someone who tried to scam them out of a lot of money.
Juror: The underage rape thing -
Juror: The underage rape thing -
Juror: Yes, I know that Jeffrey Epstein died. I heard about it on NPR. I don't have a TV.
Judge Nathan: Please look through the binder.
Juror: I knew a John Lopez in San Antonio.
Pause.
Judge Nathan: Counsel is indicating they don't think it's the same person.
Judge Nathan: Please look through the binder.
Juror: I knew a John Lopez in San Antonio.
Pause.
Judge Nathan: Counsel is indicating they don't think it's the same person.
Judge Nathan: Please look through the list of locations.
Juror: Mar-A-Lago, I've heard of.
Judge Nathan: Please don't say the names out loud. Counsel, any additional questions before background?
Yes.
[Sidebar with white noise]
Juror: Mar-A-Lago, I've heard of.
Judge Nathan: Please don't say the names out loud. Counsel, any additional questions before background?
Yes.
[Sidebar with white noise]
Judge Nathan: Juror 117, one more thing. What happened when you came into the court, would it impact how you view law enforcement witnesses?
Juror 117: Only if was the same officer. I have family members who are in law enforcement.
Juror 117: Only if was the same officer. I have family members who are in law enforcement.
Judge Nathan: How old are you?
Juror 117: 50. I represent people for Social Security. I'm not a lawyer. I do it on my own. My wife works for a bank. We subscribe to The Economist but it's been on hold, we are traveling a lot. I just signed up for Twitter recently
Juror 117: 50. I represent people for Social Security. I'm not a lawyer. I do it on my own. My wife works for a bank. We subscribe to The Economist but it's been on hold, we are traveling a lot. I just signed up for Twitter recently
Judge Nathan: Podcast?
Juror 117: A comedy one.
Judge Nathan: Hobbies?
Juror 117: I used to ski but I injured myself.
Judge Nathan: Ever followed a criminal case?
Juror 117: OJ Simpson was I was little.
Judge Nathan: Could you be fair?
Juror 117: Yes.
Juror 117: A comedy one.
Judge Nathan: Hobbies?
Juror 117: I used to ski but I injured myself.
Judge Nathan: Ever followed a criminal case?
Juror 117: OJ Simpson was I was little.
Judge Nathan: Could you be fair?
Juror 117: Yes.
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