Trump Jury Selection Offers Clues to New York Trial’s Direction by Sam Dorman – US Politics News

Jury selection in former President Donald Trump’s New York trial has concluded, offering a glimpse into the types of people who will determine whether to convict him of felony counts of falsifying business records before the 2024 presidential election.
By April 19, the fifth day of the trial, the court had selected all 12 jurors—seven men and five women—and six alternates. Of note, two of the jurors are lawyers, raising questions about how their decision-making will differ from others observing the trial.
While some jurors said they could be fair and impartial, a huge swath of the voir dire was dismissed after Judge Juan Merchan asked them to raise their hands if they couldn’t do so….