Judge in Trump case orders media not to report where potential jurors work


by Reading Eagle

Reading Eagle— The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial has ordered the media not to report where potential jurors have worked. Judge Juan Merchan also asked journalists on Thursday to show some discretion on what they say about the potential jurors as he tries to seat a jury pool of people who can remain anonymous. Two jurors who had earlier been seated were dismissed on Thursday, with one expressing concern about people she knew questioning her about whether she was on the jury. Besides showing the...

The Washington Times—Juan Merchan, judge in Trump case, orders media not to report where potential jurors work. The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ordered the media on Thursday not to report on where potential jurors have worked and to be careful about revealing information about those who will sit in judgment of the former president.

Breitbart—Potential Trump Case Juror Has Son Who Works for a House Democrat. A woman whose son works for a House Democrat told the court that it would not affect her ability to serve as a juror on the Trump hush money case and be fair and impartial.

Raw Story—Trump appears miffed as potential jurors trash him to his face: reporter. Donald Trump has been forced to spend three days in court, listening to multiple Americans describe what they don't like him — and he doesn't seem happy.On day three of jury selection in the New York hush money trial, the pool of prospective jurors got specific about their issues with Trump.Lawfare's Tyler McBrien posted some of the quotes given as the various lawyers asked questions. Trump's lawyer told potential jurors that some of the witnesses that will be called during the trial have...