Jury Selection Day 3 - September 2, 2021
The court struck two prospective jurors for cause, swore 12 jurors and five alternates, and gave the panel its initial trial orientation and recess admonition.
Full day summary
1. Jury Selection and Swearing of Trial Jurors
Jury selection concluded, 12 jurors and five alternates were sworn, and Judge Davila reviewed scheduling and courtroom procedures before releasing them with an admonition against discussion, research, outside coverage, and premature conclusions.
Highlights
Jury Selection and Swearing of Trial JurorsrulingAfter both sides raised concerns that Juror 113 had not disclosed responsive information during voir dire, the court found him unfit for service based on his conduct and struck him without further questioning.Jury Selection and Swearing of Trial JurorsrulingThe parties disclosed that Juror 130, Mr. Murphy, had previously worked with the spouse of someone on the prosecution team. On the defense motion and without government objection, the court struck him for cause.Jury Selection and Swearing of Trial Jurorsjury eventThe clerk called the selected jurors and alternates by name, after which the 12 jurors and five alternates took their respective oaths.Jury Selection and Swearing of Trial Jurors“THE RECORD SHOULD REFLECT THAT WE HAVE SELECTED OUR 12 JURORS WHO WILL HEAR THE CASE AS WELL AS 5 ALTERNATES. THEY HAVE ALL BEEN SWORN.”— Edward J. DavilaThe statement records the completion of jury selection and the swearing of the trial jury and alternates.First Recess Admonition to Sworn Juryprocedural actionJudge Davila delivered the first recess admonition, directing jurors not to discuss the case, consume trial coverage, conduct independent research, or investigate the case, and advising that he would ask about exposure to outside information when court reconvened.