At least 50 potential Trump jurors dismissed en masse after saying they couldn't be fair

It's an easy way out, you're instantly spared from jury duty without anyone bothering to find out whether you're telling the truth or not.

I'd definitely lie, though. Six weeks of my life would be a small sacrifice to convict that turd. It would be one of the greatest joys of my life.

How to get out of jury duty 101

I'm surprised so many people were honest about it.

This happens on every case. Huge chunks of people dismissed. It's part of the process.

I couldn't be fair. In my mind, he's guilty.

However, I would tell the court that I could be fair just to get on the jury.

Also remember these people know their life could be put in turmoil or even in danger by sitting on THIS Jury.

Of course people generally want to get out of Jury Duty but in THIS TRIAL with Trump's leaks and harassment of people involved in his other trials you can't really blame them for wanting out.

Will they do background checks on jurors to ensure they're not lying Trumpists?

I wouldn’t want to sit on this jury. All you need is one Trumper getting hold of your name and taking to Twitter.

I’ve served on a jury twice. I actually like jury duty and find the whole process extremely interesting. This one though, no way…

r7 whats the difference between a lying Trumpist and a lying antiTrumpist like r1 and r5? Both groups are democracy destroying pieces of shit. Neither respect the principles this country was built on.

Ever been part of a jury pool OP? Most get dismissed. I’ve done jury duty half a dozen times in NYC and never made it to the actual jury. The lawyers look for blank pages- they shy away from professionals, wealthy, educated.

Well, that was an insensitive thing that Mika did to David Frum... and probably just for ratings. She could not have said those things to him in private? Rather she surprises him with her comments on live TV and has the nerve to offer an apology for doing so?

^My apologies! Wrong thread!!!

[quote]Both groups are democracy destroying pieces of shit. Neither respect the principles this country was built on.

Oh, please, dramatic much? You really think every single juror is going into every single trial a blank slate, with no formed opinions? It's naive people like you that are the real threat.

Also, countries that don't use the jury system (i.e. most other countries on the planet) are doing just fine in the democracy department. Again, your infantile ire is directed at the wrong target.

You should be able to pay to get out of jury duty. In this case I'd pay double. Secret Service HAS to be studying up on all potential jurors as well. Trump probably already knows way too much about the jury pool. I would never want that kind of attention.

The first time I got called for jury duty the prosecution tossed me out during voir dire. The case was a taxi driver who had a Valium (not his prescription) in his pocket. I guess "are you fucking kidding me" was written too clearly across my face and out I was thrown.

A couple of documentaries have mentioned that most of the jury in OJ's trail were too dumb to get out of jury duty.

R7, The lawyers are at least looking at their social media.

Just pray that he does get a fair jury. You are not the only ones that would want to be picked just so you could convict him. There are those that feel they need to be on the jury just to make sure he isn't convicted.

A juror in Manhattan would have enormous threatening pressure on them to vote guilty no matter what.

Getting to know you:

First juror, foreperson: A man who is originally from Ireland and now lives in West Harlem. He works in sales and gets his news from The New York Times, the Daily Mail, Fox News and MSNBC. He will serve as the foreperson.

Second juror: A woman who is a native New Yorker and has been an oncology nurse for 15 years. She spends her free time with family and friends and taking her dog to the park.

Third juror: A young to middle-aged Asian man who lives in Chelsea and grew up in Oregon. He is a corporate attorney.

Fourth juror: A middle-aged man born in Puerto Rico who has lived on the Lower East side for more than 40 years. He told the court he has “no spare time” for hobbies and is self-employed. His wife is a writer and child works in sales and research.

Fifth juror: A younger Black woman, is a Harlem native who has taught English Language and Arts for eight years. She has never been married and has no children, and she said she considers herself a creative at heart.

Sixth juror: A Disney employee who was previously a student. She has three roommates and is unmarried without children.

Seventh juror: Lives on the Upper East Side but is originally from North Carolina. He is a civil litigator married with two children. He gets his news from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, The Washington Post, WNYC and listens to podcasts “SmartLess” and “Car Talk.

You know it's all over social media that if you are part of the jury pool and you support Trump you have to try to get chosen so you can block any conviction. I don't think it will matter much, but it just takes one hold out to hang a jury in a criminal proceeding.

I am not a Trump fan whatsoever. But if I am called to serve jury duty, I believe I can look at all the evidence presented by both sides and be objective.

“I’ll be so impartial, I’ve been an independent for 20 years….. OK GUYS GIVE HIM LIFE!”

They should give them lie detector tests. Trump inspires love or hate; they're going to want to save him- or send him to the gallows.

r20, that's at least six votes to convict before anything is presented. I can understand the defense hoping to find one juror who would make it a hung jury. That's their only hope.

WE MUST PROTECT THE JURORS!!!!

R25 I wouldn't be so sure about that. Not at all.

People fucking hate Trump.

to serve on that jury with the maga wackos investigating you , just waiting to dox you. Jesus H Christ - it must be a effing nightmare

If you are ever called for jury duty, or are a defendant, set all of your social media to private.

Get off your high horse, cunt R9.

Any of you lovelies in the jury pool?