{"id":2224035,"date":"2024-04-18T10:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T14:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/juror-dismissed-in-trump-trial-after-concerns-she-couldnt-be-impartial\/"},"modified":"2024-04-18T10:24:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-18T14:24:14","slug":"juror-dismissed-in-trump-trial-after-concerns-she-couldnt-be-impartial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/juror-dismissed-in-trump-trial-after-concerns-she-couldnt-be-impartial\/","title":{"rendered":"Juror removed from Trump trial due to impartiality concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Fjuror-dismissed-in-trump-trial-after-concerns-she-couldnt-be-impartial%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=2224035&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--><p>The mentioned content introduces the third day of\u2064 the New York hush money trial\u200b involving \u200dformer President \u200cDonald Trump. A\u2064 juror was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-urges-gop-state-lawmakers-to-tighten-election-integrity-laws\/\" title=\"Paxton Urges GOP State Lawmakers to Tighten Election Integrity Laws\">dismissed due<\/a> to concerns over impartiality. The text prompts readers\u2062 to click &#8220;Read\u200c more&#8230;&#8221; for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ariz-prison-escapees-recaptured-after-manhunt\/\" title=\"Ariz. prison escapees recaptured after manhunt\">additional details<\/a> and features hyperlinks to \u2062the Washington Examiner for\u2063 further information. The provided \u2063content outlines the third day of the New York hush money trial \u200bconcerning former \u200bPresident Donald Trump. A juror&#8217;s \u2062impartiality concerns led to her dismissal. The text \u200dencourages readers to click\u2062 &#8220;Read \u200dmore&#8230;&#8221; \u200dto access further details and \u200dincludes hyperlinks to\u2064 the Washington \u2064Examiner for more information.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>The third day of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York<\/a> hush money trial against former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> kicked off on Thursday with the dismissal of a juror who raised personal concerns about her ability to be fair and impartial.<\/p>\n<p>The woman, who was listed as the second juror out of a group of seven chosen on Tuesday, said she had concerns about her ability to be fair and impartial, adding that she was afraid and intimidated by the press. She also noted her friends, family, and colleagues questioned her identity as a juror.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Juror No 2 is gone. She said she was afraid and intimidated by the press and that her friends, family, and colleagues questioned her identity as a juror. <\/p>\n<p>After dismissing her, Merchan addressed the media\u2014saying it was unnecessary to report on jurors\u2019 appearances and accents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/molcranenewman\/status\/1780954125284323733?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>With the dismissal of the second juror, the total number of seated jurors goes back down to six. An additional six are needed, along with six alternates, before opening statements can begin.<\/p>\n<p>After her dismissal, Justice Juan Merchan addressed the media, saying it was unnecessary for the media to report on jurors\u2019 accents and appearances, according to a <em>New York Daily Mail <\/em>reporter.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Problems with impartiality have been a pertinent concern for the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">president<\/a>, who on Wednesday railed about the process of jury selection moving too quickly and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-jim-jordan-gives-ultimatum-on-the-upcoming-electoral-college-showdown-video\/\" title=\"WATCH: Jim Jordan Gives Ultimatum On The Upcoming Electoral College Showdown (VIDEO)\">raised concerns<\/a> about the limited number of strikes he has to dismiss a juror if his defense counsel feels they are impartial.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story and will be updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York hush money trial&#8217;s third day started with a juror&#8217;s dismissal. 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