UPDATE: Trump’s defense advises Judge Merchan that during the lunch recess, Trump’s team claims it discovered social media posts for multiple jurors that the defense claims directly contradict their answers to the questionnaire and show “hostility” to Trump.
A juror (a woman) is brought into the courtroom to be questioned about a Facebook post saying “It’s a full-on celebration in NYC” and “get in the car and spread some honking cheer!” on Election Day 2020.
Upon questioning, she says she went to move her car and saw a celebration. It reminded her of the essential worker celebrations.
She emphasizes that she strongly believes she can do the job of a juror.
She emphasizes that she strongly believes she can do the job of a juror.
As the juror turns to leave the courtroom, Donald Trump says something audibly in her direction.
Judge Merchan tells the defense: “I will not have any juror intimidated in this courtroom. Take a moment to talk with your client.”
Judge Merchan tells the defense: “I will not have any juror intimidated in this courtroom. Take a moment to talk with your client.”
Per Judge Merchan, this female juror was about 12 feet away from Trump when he said something to her.
Todd Blanche whispers something to Trump after Judge Merchan tells the defense to speak to their client (Trump) and Trump waves his hand as if to indicate that he understands.
Blanche moves to strike that female juror for cause claiming that she has an unfavorable view of Trump. The prosecution objects saying there’s nothing there to indicate she’s biased against him.
Judge Merchan rules that she cannot be challenged for cause because she credibly explained that she thought it was an essential worker celebration & she assured all that she could be impartial.
Judge Merchan rules that she cannot be challenged for cause because she credibly explained that she thought it was an essential worker celebration & she assured all that she could be impartial.
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