I've testified around 20 times in criminal trials for work.
Trials days were always exciting.
The #TrumpNYcriminalTrial voir dire is wild, both sides have an unlimited number of dismissals to use on potential jurors.
@Bix interesting....is this typical to have unlimited dismissals?
@UmbaSaffire
One lawyer said that he had never heard of it.
@UmbaSaffire @Bix Initially its unlimited with given reasons. After that phase its limited to 10 or less each.
@Lucky188 @UmbaSaffire
Unlike other trials, the attorneys don't need cause here for ALL potential jurors, is my understanding.
@Bix @UmbaSaffire First round of qua dore is just a simple can they be impartial can they understand evidence presented, challenges are unlimited. Second round does have limits of challenges. Changing the rules now would hand Trump an easy mistrial with double indemnity attached (not gonna happen). Currently the jury selection hasn't actually even started - still pretrial motions before that starts.(11:40 EST)
The #TrumpNYcriminalTrial voir dire is non-standard. Look at how long it is going to take:
https://twitter.com/NormEisen/status/1779887277843308635
Bring on the GIANT MAGA legal bills.
Lawyers,
How often is voir dire like this trial - unlimited dismissals?
#TrumpNYcriminalTrial