Exploring the meticulous process of selecting jurors, emphasizing impartiality and fairness, including the case of a conscientious juror dismissed unexpectedly. The chapter also reveals the use of jury consultants to identify biases and inconsistencies in potential jurors' statements.
Political and legal history are being made in a Lower Manhattan courtroom as Donald J. Trump becomes the first former U.S. president to undergo a criminal trial.
Jonah Bromwich, who covers criminal justice in New York, explains what happened during the opening days of the trial, which is tied to Mr. Trump’s role in a hush-money payment to a porn star.
Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich, who covers criminal justice in New York for The New York Times.
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