6:04 PM ET, April 16, 2024
Trump's money trial has 7 judges. Find out what happened today
From CNN staff
There have been seven sat on the jury At the money trial against former President Donald Trump in Manhattan. Court is not in session Wednesday, and jury selection continues through Thursday A group of 12 New Yorkers Six more alternates may have been selected.
But before anyone was seated Tuesday, jurors went through a questionnaire phase in which the district attorney's office and Trump's attorneys questioned them. As the judges spoke, Trump was often seen Flipping Jury QuestionnaireHe often leans back in his chair.
Trump attorney Todd Blanch challenged several prospective jurors, calling for some to be dismissed because of social media posts.
Remember: Each side has 10 formal strikes to remove a juror from the pool — no questions asked. In cases where either party succeeds in rejecting a potential juror for cause, it need not use a strike.
The prosecution and defense used six preemptive strikes each. This means each side has four attacks left.
These are some of the challenges:
- Trump's team found social media posts by potential jurors referring to Trump as “get him out.” “Lock him up.” Judge Juan Mercon dismissed a potential juror because of that language.
- Merchant struck another potential juror Who acknowledged him Negative AI retweeted the video About Trump in March. Trump's lawyers also pointed to posts where potential jurors shared a photo of the display tables. Biden-Harris poster And Sold buttons To support the political system of getting out of the vote.
- Trump's team challenged another potential jury in 2018 regarding posts on his Facebook page. Trump said things, he said. “I don't care.” Merchan denied the challenge, saying it was a potential juror She is honest about her differences With Trump.
