Trump's Criminal Trial Faces Jury Selection Hurdles Due to Polarizing Nature
The selection of an impartial jury for Trump's criminal trial in New York is expected to be challenging and lengthy due to his high-profile and polarizing nature, involving detailed vetting of potential jurors' media habits and political opinions. Trump and his legal team will want jurors open to the possibility of a hung jury or acquittal while prosecutors want impartial fact-finders. Trump took interest in jurors during his previous defamation trial and his behavior could impact the new jury's views either positively or negatively.
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00:02The selection of an impartial jury for Trump's criminal trial in New York is expected to
00:07be challenging and lengthy due to his high profile and polarizing nature, involving detailed
00:12vetting of potential jurors' media habits and political opinions.
00:16Trump and his legal team will want jurors open to the possibility of a hung jury or
00:19acquittal, while prosecutors want impartial fact-finders.
00:23Trump took interest in jurors during his previous defamation trial, and his behavior could impact
00:28the new jury's views either positively or negatively.
00:31While political views alone may not disqualify jurors, finding those without strong pre-existing
00:36views on Trump will be difficult.
00:38Trump's team has argued for a change of venue due to perceived bias in Manhattan, but the
00:43request was denied.
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