NEW: Despite some ponderous moments, we have our first 6 jurors—and it’s only Tuesday afternoon. But we’ll need 18 total (12 jurors and 6 alternates). 1/
For now, Judge Merchan intends to bring back the original six on Monday, meaning he anticipates we could have all 18 by then.
In the meantime, it’s worth noting that Todd Blanche succeeded with challenges to two jurors for cause, both based on social media posts his team discovered. (Remember: The defense has the names of prospective jurors, a right conferred on them by law, but the public does not.) 3/
One of the prospective jurors they succcessfully challenged made a Facebook post about some of the conduct at issue in this case, as it was unfolding, and wrote, “Get him out and lock him up.” 4/
The other, who insisted his personal views were irrelevant and that he could “compartmentalize,” was struck for cause after the defense revealed he posted an AI-created video that mocks Trump’s smarts and touted Trump’s indictment in the Mar a Lago documents case, to which he added, “No one is above the law.” 5/
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