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Anonymous wrote:Did he choose a jury? Seems liek a gamble if the jury pool is DC residents.

Oh, interesting! I hadn't considered that he'd ask for a bench trial . . . normally defendants prefer a jury trial.

There is no way in hell he would choose a bench trial with this judge.
I'm putting in my prediction now. Hung jury.

In DC? Not a chance.

The evidence against him is overwhelming and only like 5% of DC voted for Trump. Plus a significant number of that 5% really just voted Republican, not Trump - they may be selfishly vested in cutting taxes for the rich and gutting government services, but they're not in the Trump cult.

The odds that a juror makes it onto the case who is not only a Trump voter but also a Trump cultist is extremely low.

12 jurors.

5% Trump fans: 1-.95^12 = 46%
1% Trump fans: 1-.99^12 = 11%

That's assuming jury selection is completely random. I'm not sure how many peremptory challenges the prosecution gets in DC federal court, but if it's anywhere close to 5% of the jury pool that's basically game over right there. If they get challenges beyond the peremptory ones I imagine some significant portion of that 5% works in GOP politics or are big GOP donors and could have good reason to be disqualified.

Plus military, police, and firefighters, which skew disproportionately Republican, are all exempt from jury service. Political appointees as well, though I doubt there are enough Republican appointees right now to make a difference.

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Did he choose a jury? Seems liek a gamble if the jury pool is DC residents.

Oh, interesting! I hadn't considered that he'd ask for a bench trial . . . normally defendants prefer a jury trial.

There is no way in hell he would choose a bench trial with this judge.
I'm putting in my prediction now. Hung jury.

In DC? Not a chance.

The evidence against him is overwhelming and only like 5% of DC voted for Trump. Plus a significant number of that 5% really just voted Republican, not Trump - they may be selfishly vested in cutting taxes for the rich and gutting government services, but they're not in the Trump cult.

The odds that a juror makes it onto the case who is not only a Trump voter but also a Trump cultist is extremely low.

12 jurors.

5% Trump fans: 1-.95^12 = 46%
1% Trump fans: 1-.99^12 = 11%

They'll pick people off Tinder whose profile says "I'm not political"

I hope my DD gets called for the jury. It would make for an unimpeachable college admissions essay. I'm glad I redshirted her, and now she has this once in a lifetime one-in-100,000,000 chance.

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Anonymous wrote:What sort of questions can the lawyers for the defense ask to try to get an impartial jury?

"Have you been living under a rock for the last four years?"

? I'm talking about the process of voir dire, if it applies here. I am not a lawyer.

That's the voir dire question.

Ha ha. No, seriously.

Do only DC residents handle all jury trials for crimes related to Federal activity in DC?

That's... interesting.

DC feels like it should be different from other "local" Federal districts.

Anonymous wrote:For Federal, do they only pool from DC or from the surrounding areas?

I live in Loudoun but was called for US District Court in Alexandria pre-pandemic. Wondering if it's like that.

You are in Loudoun, but I think you are still in the federal Eastern District of Virginia, that’s why. I’m pretty sure the DC federal district only pulls jurors from DC.
- also disappointed in Maryland

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Anonymous wrote:What sort of questions can the lawyers for the defense ask to try to get an impartial jury?

"Have you been living under a rock for the last four years?"

? I'm talking about the process of voir dire, if it applies here. I am not a lawyer.

That's the voir dire question.

For Federal, do they only pool from DC or from the surrounding areas?

I live in Loudoun but was called for US District Court in Alexandria pre-pandemic. Wondering if it's like that.

Tomorrow I

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did he choose a jury? Seems liek a gamble if the jury pool is DC residents.

Oh, interesting! I hadn't considered that he'd ask for a bench trial . . . normally defendants prefer a jury trial.

There is no way in hell he would choose a bench trial with this judge.
I'm putting in my prediction now. Hung jury.

In DC? Not a chance.

The evidence against him is overwhelming and only like 5% of DC voted for Trump. Plus a significant number of that 5% really just voted Republican, not Trump - they may be selfishly vested in cutting taxes for the rich and gutting government services, but they're not in the Trump cult.

The odds that a juror makes it onto the case who is not only a Trump voter but also a Trump cultist is extremely low.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What sort of questions can the lawyers for the defense ask to try to get an impartial jury?

"Have you been living under a rock for the last four years?"

? I'm talking about the process of voir dire, if it applies here. I am not a lawyer.

Anonymous wrote:What sort of questions can the lawyers for the defense ask to try to get an impartial jury?

"Have you been living under a rock for the last four years?"

Anonymous wrote:Sometime in early to mid January. I am bummed I just served over the summer.

'Cause it would be so awesome to be able to put him away. You would be the belle of the ball, sister!