Mitchell said he answered “no” to two questions about demonstrations on the questionnaire sent out before jury selection.
The first question asked: “Did you, or someone close to you, participate in any of the demonstrations or marches against police brutality that took place in Minneapolis after George Floyd’s death?” The second asked: “Other than what you have already described above, have you, or anyone close to you, participated in protests about police use of force or police brutality?”
Regardless of when the damn rally was planned or it's original intent, it did become a rally about police use of force. He lied about his participation. If he hadn't lied, he would likely have been struck from the jury.
“If he hadn’t lied, he would likely have been struck from the jury.”
Mitchell told the court that he supported BLM.
The defense team knew he supported BLM and did not object to his being seated on the jury.
That was a mistake and the defense cannot go to an appeals court and say that they were unaware that Mitchell was BLM.