The Lawfare Podcast Trump’s Trials and Tribulations: Jury Selection Starts Monday
Apr 13, 2024
Topics discussed include upcoming jury selection in hush money case against Trump, Judge Cannon's rulings in FL, update on Fulton County, Jack Smith's brief on immunity defense, audience questions from supporters
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Streamlined Jury Selection Begins Monday
- Jury selection for Trump's New York hush money case will start Monday with random jurors receiving preliminary case instructions.
- Judge Mershan will dismiss ineligible jurors immediately to streamline the process given courtroom size and security concerns.
Voir Dire's Strategic Role
- Voir dire involves comprehensive questionnaires including politically charged questions to help attorneys assess impartiality.
- Challenges for cause are unlimited whereas peremptory strikes are limited and cannot be race-based.
Florida Judge's Reversal on Witness Disclosure
- Judge Cannon initially planned to unseal witnesses' names and FBI statements in the Florida case but later limited disclosure after government pushback.
- The government had turned over sensitive Jenks material under protective order, complicating transparency.