{"id":2062479,"date":"2023-10-10T18:04:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T22:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-seeks-extra-juror-protections-citing-trump-using-social-media-as-a-weapon\/"},"modified":"2023-10-10T18:07:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T22:07:15","slug":"jack-smith-seeks-extra-juror-protections-citing-trump-using-social-media-as-a-weapon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-seeks-extra-juror-protections-citing-trump-using-social-media-as-a-weapon\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Smith wants increased juror safeguards due to concerns about the weaponization of social media by Trump."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjack-smith-seeks-extra-juror-protections-citing-trump-using-social-media-as-a-weapon%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2062479&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Special Counsel Seeks Protection for Jurors in 2020 Election Case Against \u2064Trump<\/h2>\n<p>Special counsel Jack Smith has made a compelling plea to a judge, \u200burging the need to safeguard jurors in the high-profile 2020 election case against \u2064former President Donald Trump. Smith argues that the\u2063 ex-president may resort to using \u2062social media to intimidate the jurors.<\/p>\n<h3>Prosecutors\u2063 Call for Written Questionnaire and Boundaries in Jury Selection<\/h3>\n<p>In \u200ca \u200dcourt filing, prosecutors representing Smith have requested U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to employ a written questionnaire as part of the jury selection\u200b process. This measure aims to expedite the \u2063process, which is expected to be challenging due to the defendant&#8217;s \u2064prominent status. Trump himself has \u2064expressed concerns about the jury selection.<\/p>\n<h3>Prosecutors Seek Reasonable Boundaries and Anonymity for Jurors<\/h3>\n<p>The prosecutors are urging\u200c Judge Chutkan to \u200cestablish \u200b&#8221;reasonable boundaries&#8221; for conducting the jury selection. They propose following the U.S.\u2062 district court&#8217;s practice of prohibiting the public identification of potential and selected jurors. This measure aims\u200b to protect the jurors&#8217; privacy and prevent \u200cany potential interference.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, however, opposes Smith&#8217;s motion, as stated in the court filing.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump&#8217;s Social Media Behavior Raises Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>The prosecutors highlight Trump&#8217;s history of publicly \u200ccriticizing and insulting prosecutors, court officials, and others involved in \u2062his cases. They point to his frequent use of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a>, Truth Social, to berate his targets. They also reference a recent incident in a separate trial in New York, where Trump\u200c targeted a judge&#8217;s\u200b principal\u2062 clerk on the \u200bplatform, leading to a gag order being issued.<\/p>\n<h3>Gag Order Issued in Response to Trump&#8217;s Intimidating Behavior<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s online behavior towards New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron and his clerk, Allison Greenfield, prompted a gag \u2062order in a civil case against him. Trump baselessly referred to \u200cGreenfield as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer&#8217;s girlfriend and called for the\u2063 case to be dismissed. This incident further supports the \u2064need for measures to protect the jury in the 2020 election case.<\/p>\n<h3>Prosecutors Call for Protection \u200bAgainst Intimidation<\/h3>\n<p>Prosecutors emphasize the\u2062 importance \u2064of safeguarding the jurors&#8217; identities due to \u2063&#8221;the \u200cdefendant&#8217;s\u200d continued use of social media \u200das a weapon of intimidation in court proceedings.&#8221; They\u200c request that Judge Chutkan explicitly instruct all parties involved not to \u200bcontact potential jurors once their \u200bidentities are known.<\/p>\n<p>The prosecutors propose completing the written portion of the \u200bjury\u2063 selection process by February 9, 2024, \u200bthree weeks before the in-person jury\u2064 selection begins on March 4.<\/p>\n<p>An attorney representing Trump did not provide a comment in \u2063response to the request.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read \u2064more\u200c from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why\u200b is it important to provide \u200banonymity to jurors in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-will-hear-boston-marathon-bomber-execution-case\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Will Hear Boston Marathon Bomber Execution Case\">high-profile cases<\/a>?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Viding anonymity\u2062 to jurors. \u2062This\u2062 would involve withholding the personal information of the jurors, such as their names \u200band addresses, to protect them from \u2064potential harassment \u2062or intimidation.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s team argues that given Trump&#8217;s \u200bextensive use of \u2062social media and his \u200btendency to \u200bdisparage individuals\u2064 who oppose him, \u2062there is a\u200d significant risk that \u200dhe could attempt \u2063to \u200dinfluence\u200c or intimidate the jurors through online platforms. They cite \u2062previous instances where the former president has targeted individuals and expressed concern that jurors\u200c could be subjected \u200bto similar \u2064treatment \u2063if their identities were\u2064 known. By maintaining\u200d the anonymity of the jurors, the prosecutors aim to ensure that their decision-making\u200d remains independent \u200cand free from outside pressure.<\/p>\n<h3>Importance\u2063 of Protecting Jurors in High-Profile Cases<\/h3>\n<p>The need to \u2062safeguard\u200c jurors \u200din \u2062high-profile cases is not unprecedented. High-profile trials often attract intense media scrutiny, public attention, and sometimes, even\u200c public sentiment. Jurors can face significant external influence, including public criticism, harassment, or even threats. In this particular case against Trump, the jury selection process will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jack-smith-seeks-extra-juror-protections-citing-trump-using-social-media-as-a-weapon\/\" title=\"Jack Smith wants increased juror safeguards due to concerns about the weaponization of social media by Trump.\">undoubtedly face heightened challenges due<\/a> to the potential for political bias, personal beliefs, and media coverage.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure a fair trial,\u2064 it\u200c is essential that\u2063 the jurors are \u200bnot compromised by any extraneous\u2063 factors. Protecting their \u200cidentities and providing reasonable boundaries for their participation is crucial to guaranteeing \u2064an impartial jury and upholding the integrity of\u200c the judicial process.<\/p>\n<h3>The Court&#8217;s Decision \u2063and Its \u2062Impact<\/h3>\n<p>Now, it is up to Judge Chutkan\u200c to consider the prosecutors&#8217; plea\u200c and decide on the necessary protections \u200dfor the jurors. The court&#8217;s ruling will have significant implications for the trial\u200c and its outcome. If the request\u2064 for\u200d written questionnaires and anonymity is \u200bgranted, it will\u2064 not only protect the\u2064 jurors from potential interference but also ensure a fair and unbiased trial.<\/p>\n<p>The case against Trump is undoubtedly of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ghislaine-maxwell-ends-fight-to-keep-eight-john-does-secret\/\" title=\"Ghislaine Maxwell Ends Fight to Keep Eight 'John Does' Secret\">great public interest<\/a>. \u2062Still, \u200dit\u2063 is\u2062 essential to remember that the primary goal of the trial is to determine the facts and rule on the \u2063legality of the actions\u200b taken during the\u2062 2020 election. Protecting the jurors is crucial in guaranteeing that \u2064justice is served without undue influence or bias.<\/p>\n<p>As the legal proceedings\u2062 continue, it is imperative that\u2062 all stakeholders uphold the principles of fairness, impartiality,\u2064 and \u200drespect for \u2062the judicial process. Protecting the jurors ensures that their role in delivering\u200d justice \u2063is not overshadowed by external pressures or influence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special counsel Jack Smith urged a judge to safeguard jurors in the 2020 election case against ex-President Donald Trump, citing concerns of potential social media intimidation. Smith&#8217;s prosecutors suggested using a written questionnaire before the trial, as stated in a court filing by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2062480,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2062479","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062479","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2062479"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2062479\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2062480"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2062479"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2062479"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2062479"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}