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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPotential juror in djT's ongoing NY trial threatened by Defendant's supporters
"Potential Trump juror breaks silence on death threats since being recused from criminal trial.
Yikes. This is disturbing from a New Yorker who was not even chosen to serve."
Speaking on Thursday (2 May), Mr DeMuro told the ITV news programme about the content of the messages he received: We know who you are, we know where you are, we are going to come and teach you a lesson.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-trial-live-updates-gag-order-hush-money-b2538558.html#:~:text=Potential%20Trump%20juror,chosen%20to%20serve.
(From The Independent, May 2, 2024 live report)
mopinko
(70,564 posts)i know theyre working hard to protect them, but this is just insane.
its going so much quicker than anyone thought. it wouldnt b for alllll that long.
jimfields33
(16,446 posts)This is most unusual to not sequester a jury of this type of case. How could the judge overlook this?
mopinko
(70,564 posts)cuz if i was on the jury, i sure wd. id b organizing the jury to demand it.
Pacifist Patriot
(24,659 posts)It's pretty rare because of the expense involved.
Trump is a mob boss with a history of inciting violence. I'd support the move with my tax dollars if I were in NY.
mopinko
(70,564 posts)i mean, y couldnt he? his witnesses and jurors r in danger. hes a special council. he has standing, no? how cd he not?
and hes violating his bail conditions in all his other cases.
Silent Type
(3,273 posts)Sure white wing terrorists could look up your name, but most are too stupid.
dpibel
(2,944 posts)GB_RN
(2,509 posts)I read the comment as more a statement of fact
in a suggestive context. Blaming the victim, in my mind, would be saying that the victim shouldnt have given interviews that he could be identified from before an incident, thus attracting attention - and then being threatened/attacked.
Just my take. YMMV.
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NH Ethylene
(30,840 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,939 posts)Silent Type
(3,273 posts)ZonkerHarris
(24,401 posts)NH Ethylene
(30,840 posts)All it takes is a serious death threat to the family members of a single juror to get a hung jury.
hadEnuf
(2,279 posts)Roy Rolling
(6,959 posts)Do the people in charge of protecting vulnerable potential jurors not know this will happen? Cant there be some sort of government law enforcement tasked with identifying goons?
Kid Berwyn
(15,404 posts).. if their identities were public.
Gangster tactics, intimidating innocent people; ask any Klansman or NAZI or dictator.