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In reply to the discussion: MSNBC : Juror 2, the oncology nurse, has been excused from duty. She had concerns about her identity becoming public [View all]EleanorR
(2,394 posts)5. I think the press was wildly irresponsible
They shouldn't have published the details they did. I realize it's all part of the public record, but still, what were they thinking?
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MSNBC : Juror 2, the oncology nurse, has been excused from duty. She had concerns about her identity becoming public [View all]
kpete
Apr 18
OP
Which is why the judge is ordering some information not to be included in the public record
onenote
Apr 18
#15
The media in this instance isn't just Fox News. Multiple entities have beenreporting the proceedings in detail.
onenote
Apr 18
#88
Trump's attorneys know the names of the prospective jurors and those that are chosen.
onenote
Apr 18
#17
And they would win that challenge. Which is why Merchan will not issue such an order.
onenote
Apr 18
#90
So far they have kept names private. If identifying them was their goal, why haven't they done so?
onenote
Apr 18
#91
This is how Trump wins and our system of justice appears incapable of stopping him.
jalan48
Apr 18
#9
The judge has ordered that such information no longer be included in public record.
onenote
Apr 18
#19
Absoluitely no reason to disclose their occupation, area where they live, none of it!
NowsTheTime
Apr 18
#105
If you don't read social media (which the Judge will instruct them not to do) you won't know about the RW ranting.
brooklynite
Apr 18
#20
You really think they wont be reading news and social media in their free time??
honest.abe
Apr 18
#29
Assuming your are correct and they strictly follow judge's orders.. they will still hear about it.
honest.abe
Apr 18
#70
Probably not so many that you could NEVER discuss after the trial ends. Consider the
mucifer
Apr 18
#30
Yes, not verbatim! Far too easy to identify anyone merely from a tweet or FB post.
thesquanderer
Apr 18
#44
Intimidation. Trump inflicts it on everyone. Thus the reaction and the inaction.
twodogsbarking
Apr 18
#46
Can you blame her? They're calling her the oncology nurse. Why not just juror number 2?
padah513
Apr 18
#52
I wish they would not reveal Jurors' gender, approx age, occupation, nationality, etc.
Talitha
Apr 18
#53
As is the case in every criminal trial. I thought that was universally understood.
onenote
Apr 18
#102
Time to publish the names of the assholes who get caught threatening jurors/court personnel.
rubbersole
Apr 18
#73
While i agree with others that the amount of information was too much, in this case,
karynnj
Apr 18
#80
So the trial is "a joke"? Should the prosecution just dismiss the charges and call it a day?
onenote
Apr 18
#98
Has there been an instance where the name of a juror has been disclosed to the public?
onenote
Apr 19
#124