Prosecutors and the defense team narrowed a pool of nearly 200 people to 12 jurors and one alternate. Seven people were sworn in on Tuesday, but two of them ended up being dismissed this Thursday due to possible conflicts.
The trial is expected to last up to eight weeks and could last as long as 12 months. The 12 jurors, plus one alternate, were selected this week to serve on the jury in the trial of former President Donald Trump in New York after they made clear to both sides that they could deliver a fair and impartial verdict. They were questioned about their personal history, political views, social media posts, and their ability to remain impartial despite opinions they might have. have on the former president. Prosecutors and the defense team chose them from a group of almost 200 people.........................................................................................................................................................................