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What do the first people chosen to serve on the jury in the trial against Trump do?

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By Evaristo Lara

Apr 17, 2024, 1:17 PM EDT

Seven of the 12 members of the jury who will analyze the evidence presented by prosecutors against Donald Trump have been defined in the trial where he will be judged for having improperly declared $130,000 dollars given to a porn film actress. They are all just ordinary people who make an honest living. through the fruit of their work.

Those chosen passed a 42-question questionnaire, a 30-minute interrogation at the mercy of prosecutors, and half an hour of investigation by the accused’s defense.

“This will be your permanent seat for the duration of the trial,” Juan Merchán, the judge responsible for one of the most controversial judicial processes in the history of the nation, told them.

However, Five other members of the jury are still pending, as well as half a dozen alternates.which must be done between Thursday and Friday.

Identified only by a key number, the jurors do not know each other.

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This person She is described as a middle-aged Irish salesman living in West Harlem.

Although he worked as a waiter, for the last three decades he has worked in sales. He lives with his spouse and has no children.

Asked if he was aware of Donald Trump’s other criminal cases, he responded: “I’ve heard about some of them.”

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She works as a nurse in the oncology area of ​​a hospital in New York.city where he was born.

She currently lives with her fiance on the Upper East Side and claims not to have realized that, when she was called to appear before the authorities, she would end up being a member of the jury that will evaluate Donald Trump’s actions.

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He is a corporate lawyer who moved to New York from Oregon five years ago.

He has worked at two major blue-chip law firms in New York.

“I don’t really follow the news that closely, it’s a little embarrassing to say,” he noted regarding the Donald Trump situation.

For several weeks, Donald Trump will have to go to a New York court until his legal situation is defined. (Credit: Yuki Iwamura / AP)

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Although he was born in Puerto Rico, he has lived on the Lower East Side for four decades.

He attended one year of university and works as an independent technology consultant. of the information.

After several years of marriage, he is the grandfather of a couple of grandchildren and had previously participated in another jury trial.

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She is a lifelong New Yorker and represents the African American community. She has a master’s degree in education and lives with her brother, who works as a basketball coach.

At the moment, works as an ELA teacher at a charter school and lives in Harlem.

As part of his family, two of his loved ones worked in New York law enforcement.

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It is described as a young software engineer who grew up in New York City and is currently works for Walt Disney Company. She lives in Chelsea with three roommates.

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He is described as a middle-aged, white-skinned citizen. works as a civil litigator at Hunton Andrews Kurth.

He lives on the Upper East Side and has never served on a jury.

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