by Matthew Russell Lee at Inner City Press via Threadreader
OK – now at #TrumpTrial Day 3 of jury selection, starting with 7 of 12 chosen, then alternates – Inner City Press wrote the book on Carroll v Trump (by @MatthewLeeICP @SDNYLIVE) and is live-tweeting this criminal trial, thread below
Trump come into the courtroom, blue suit and blue tie, this time. Defense lawyer Susan Necheles plugging in her laptop. Trump is, as before, between Blanche and Bove
All rise!
Clerk: This is the People of the State of New York versus Donald Trump.
Justice Merchan: Wait, do we have a court reporter? No? That’s not good. We’ll need to do that again. In the meantime, counsel, please approach.
[Whispered sidebar]
Clerk: This is the People of the State of New York versus Donald Trump.
Justice Merchan: Wait, do we have a court reporter? No? That’s not good. We’ll need to do that again. In the meantime, counsel, please approach.
[Whispered sidebar]
Take two:
Clerk: This is the People of the State of New York against Donald J. Trump.
Justice Merchan: We received a call yesterday from Juror Number 2, she said she has concerns about her ability to be fair. I directed her to be here at 9:15. Please bring her in.
Clerk: This is the People of the State of New York against Donald J. Trump.
Justice Merchan: We received a call yesterday from Juror Number 2, she said she has concerns about her ability to be fair. I directed her to be here at 9:15. Please bring her in.
Justice Merchan: It’s Juror 280, is that right?
[Juror enters]
Justice Merchan: Good morning. What do you think?
Juror 2: I have concerns. Yesterday alone I had friends and colleagues questioning my identity as a juror. I don’t think I can avoid outside pressures
[Juror enters]
Justice Merchan: Good morning. What do you think?
Juror 2: I have concerns. Yesterday alone I had friends and colleagues questioning my identity as a juror. I don’t think I can avoid outside pressures
Justice Merchan: You are excused. I want to address the press. There’s a reason this is an anonymous jury. Press is free to right about anything said here on the record. But please avoid physical descriptions – why mention Irish accent?
[Inner City Press didn’t]
[Inner City Press didn’t]
Prosecutor Steinglass: Maybe we should not ask the questions about current and prior employers.
Justice Merchan: I’m perfectly OK with that. I think it’s a great suggestion.
Trump’s lawyer Susan Necheles: That’s why we asked for a written questionnaire.
Justice Merchan: I’m perfectly OK with that. I think it’s a great suggestion.
Trump’s lawyer Susan Necheles: That’s why we asked for a written questionnaire.
Justice Merchan: That’s already happened…
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