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Juror Identities

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legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Judge Limits Access to Juror Information in Trump's Hush Money Trial"

A New York judge has issued a protective order to shield the identities of jurors in Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial for alleged business records fraud, citing concerns of possible harassment or tampering. The Manhattan district attorney's office requested the order, citing threats received by prosecutors and judges from Trump supporters. Despite the protective order, the jury selection process will remain open to the public. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records and has pleaded not guilty, claiming the charges are politically motivated. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on March 25.

legal2 years ago

"Fulton County DA Takes Steps to Safeguard Juror Anonymity in Trump Election Trial"

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking to keep the identities of potential jurors in the Georgia 2020 election interference case secret, following the doxing of grand jurors who indicted Donald Trump and his allies. Willis argues that making juror names public could jeopardize their ability to decide the case impartially and put them in physical danger. The doxing incident resulted in law enforcement implementing measures to protect the grand jurors and prevent harassment and violence. Personal information of Willis and her family members was also shared online, with the website hosting the information traced back to Russia.