Judge Juan Merchan is expected to instruct jurors on the law today before they start weighing the caseA jury of 12 people empaneled for the first criminal trial of a former president in US history is made up of seven men and five women who live in different parts of Manhattan, including the Upper East Side, Harlem, Hell’s Kitchen and the West Village.They come from a range of personal backgrounds and employment histories. Several jurors said they had no strong opinions on Trump, and a few said that they do not closely follow the news. The exact racial makeup of the jury, and the ages of the jurors, is unclear. Continue reading…
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Author : Victoria Bekiempis and Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Fran Lawther (earlier)
Publish date : 2024-05-29 13:13:49
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Trump hush-money jury to hear instructions before deliberations begin – live
