Trump blasts limits on jury selection in New York

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Trump criticized jury selection in his New York trial, saying his defense attorneys should be allowed to dismiss as many prospective jurors as they desire.

, saying his defense attorneys should be allowed to dismiss as many prospective jurors as they see fit.

Trump was referencing a tool known as a “peremptory challenge,” which attorneys can use during jury selection to dismiss, or strike, a prospective juror without having to state a reason. “I was then told we only had 10, not nearly enough when we were purposely given the 2nd Worst Venue in the Country. Don’t worry, we have the First Worst also, as the Witch Hunt continues! ELECTION INTERFERENCE!” Trump wrote, making an apparent reference to his separate criminal case inTrump’s remarks come as he has, according to reports from the courtroom, four peremptory challenges left to use with nearly half of the 12-seat jury bench, plus alternates, still left to select.

 

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