You’re correct, I am confused. What is confusing me is this Jury Selection now, with preliminary matters (Frye hearing, deposition, etc.) still going on. I thought the trial is supposed to start the day a Jury is seated.
Yeah, rushing into jury selection with a bunch of issues still undecided is pretty lame, although postponing the sanctions issue didn’t hurt. Following jury selection, there’ll be pre-trial motions, including sequestration again. The Frye issue will still have to be finished at some point, and the more lead time the losing party gets if it goes against them, the better. If there’s sequestration, there’s usually an opportunity for the jurors to pack, wrap up family business, etc.