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Georgia judge orders jurors’ identities to stay secret during Trump election interference trial
NBC News ^ | September 25, 2023 | Zoë Richards

Posted on 09/26/2023 8:09:45 AM PDT by Coronal

A judge granted Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' request to restrict identifying information about jurors in the Georgia election interference case, a new court filing shows.

In a two-page order Monday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee imposed strict limits regarding the identities of jurors involved in any trial in the case against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants.

The court’s standing rules restrict using photographic or electronic equipment without a judge’s consent. McAfee’s order offers additional protections by prohibiting drawing in an identifiable manner or otherwise recording images, statements or conversations of jurors or prospective jurors.

He further ordered that jurors and prospective jurors be identified only by their numbers in court filings while the trial is pending, and he prohibited disclosing juror information that would reveal their identities, including names, addresses, telephone numbers or identifying employment information.

McAfee allowed exceptions for recording audio of the jury foreperson’s announcement of a verdict or questions to the judge.

The order applies to the trial of Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell, whose joint trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 23, and a subsequent trial for the 17 other defendants, including Trump.

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To: Coronal

That way the jury can’t be traced who bought news cars.


21 posted on 09/26/2023 9:36:03 AM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: Coronal

Cuz they all have the same name

Blowup Doll.


22 posted on 09/26/2023 9:39:47 AM PDT by cuz1961 (USCGR Vet, John Adams Descendant , deal with it.)
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To: Red Badger

I imagine that includes political affiliation also...


23 posted on 09/26/2023 9:42:15 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Coronal

Such a damned scam.


24 posted on 09/26/2023 11:12:28 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Coronal

Is Hillary on the jury?

How do we know?


25 posted on 09/26/2023 11:29:49 AM PDT by NWFree (Sigma male 🤪)
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To: Alas Babylon!

The traffic is bad.


26 posted on 09/26/2023 1:24:01 PM PDT by vivenne (⁹)
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To: vivenne

Yeah, with Georgia drivers who think, “I’m gonna stay in the left lane and not pass anyone. Pacing other cars and trucks is fine.”


27 posted on 09/26/2023 2:14:20 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: Coronal

Is Ruby Freeman on the jury?


28 posted on 09/26/2023 2:40:45 PM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

No jurors have been chosen yet.


29 posted on 09/26/2023 3:03:25 PM PDT by Coronal
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