Is the jury sequestered in this trial? If you’ve told us, I’ve forgotten.
Of course I could look it up...but thought by asking it will get shared.
Thank you for the update
Good question. Pinging the whole list now with the answer.
Judge Garaufis has made the jury 'partially sequestered'. Their names are not public. They can go home at night, but when they go to trial each day they meet at an undisclosed location and are escorted to the courthouse in unmarked vehicles by US Marshalls. They enter through a protected portal so there are no photograph opportunities. At the end of each trial day, they are again escorted back to the 'link up' point by US Marshalls and then can go home.
The judge admonished them in the jury instructions not to read about the trial or do any research on it, or the people involved.
He also told them that once the trial is over, they are free to identify themselves, speak to the media, or whatever, but their identities are masked in the public record so it will be their choice to identify themselves or speak about the trial.
There were twelve jurors and six alternates at the beginning. I think there are twelve and five alternates now. One of the alternates was excused for family member illness, if I remember correctly. All jurors and alternates must be present for all testimony. Tuesday's trial this week was adjourned because of an alternate's illness.
There are some demographics on the jury available. I'll try and remember to include that on my next update.