She said she felt scared as some of her identity was made public, presiding judge announced – Six jurors remain after judge acquits her
A juror in his criminal trial Donald Trump he was discharged from her duties after she said she felt fear as certain details of her identity were made public, the judge presiding over the court announced.
Addressing the court, the juror said that relatives, friends and colleagues had asked her after they concluded from press reports that she had been selected. “I don’t believe at this point that I can be fair and impartial and not allow outside influences to influence my decisions in the courtroom,” said the woman, who was among seven jurors selected earlier this week.
Six jurors remain after Judge Juan Merchan excused her. He also asked media covering the trial to show “good will” and refrain from giving descriptions of the jurors, who must remain anonymous to avoid pressure.
This development demonstrates the pressures exerted around the first criminal trial against a former US president. Trump has criticized witnesses, court officials involved in the trial and even their relatives, prompting Merchan to issue a partial “gag order” against the former president. U.S. Attorney Christopher Conroy said today that Trump violated that order with his recent posts about his former lawyer (and possible witness against him) Michael Cohen while in an April 17 post he claimed that “undercover” liberal activists said lying to the judge, trying to get selected on the jury.
The trial will continue with the selection of the remaining jurors.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to all 34 counts of falsifying documents to hide money he paid former porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
Source :Skai
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