What will happen to jurors now that Trump trial is over?

May 31

Ray Bogan Political Correspondent

By Ray Bogan (Political Correspondent), Emma Stoltzfus (Video Editor)

The Jury has spoken. Former President Donald Trump is guilty of falsifying business records in the first degree.

“Twelve everyday New Yorkers listened to the judges directions, they followed the evidence,” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said of the jury after the verdict was delivered. “You saw them in court every day, they were careful and attentive.”

But now that the trial is over and Judge Juan Merchan dismissed the jury, what will happen to their identities?

Judge Merchan prohibited their names from being released during the trial. It does not appear he plans on lifting that order now that the trial is over. State and local leaders in New York indicated they want to take steps to protect the jurors’ identities.

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“I directed my administration to closely coordinate with local and federal law enforcement and we continue to monitor the situation,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement. “We are committed to protecting the safety of all New Yorkers and the integrity of our judicial system.”

“As we await the next steps, New Yorkers should rest assured that the NYPD stands ready to respond to any and all circumstances, including large-scale protests,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams posted on X.

As we await the next steps, New Yorkers should rest assured that the NYPD stands ready to respond to any and all circumstances, including large-scale protests. While peaceful protests and assembly will always be protected, we will not be a city of any form of lawlessness.
— Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) May 31, 2024

“The safety and security of the judge, court personnel and jury are of the utmost importance in the upcoming days and weeks,” State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-N.Y., the chairman of the State Judiciary Committee, said in a statement. “Their protection, and this ruling, will demonstrate to the nation, and to the world, that we are indeed a nation governed by the rule of law.”

Journalists will track down the jurors and request an interview. Whether they participate is totally up to them.

It is not uncommon for jurors to come forward after high-profile cases. One juror did an interview after the OJ Simpson murder trial, another spoke after the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation case.

Tags: Donald Trump, Juan Merchan, Kathy Hochul, New York, New York City, Trump investigations, Trump Organization

[Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg]

“12 everyday New Yorkers listened to the judges directions, they followed the evidence. You saw them in court everyday, they were careful and attentive.”

[Ray Bogan]

The Jury has spoken. Former President Donald Trump is guilty of falsifying business records in the first degree.

But now that the trial is over and the jury has been dismissed, what will happen to their identities?

Judge Juan Merchan prohibited their names from being released during the trial and it does not appear he plans on lifting that order. State and local leaders in New York indicated they want to take steps to protect the jurors’ identity.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, D, said in a statement, “I directed my Administration to closely coordinate with local and federal law enforcement and we continue to monitor the situation. We are committed to protecting the safety of all New Yorkers and the integrity of our judicial system.”

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, D posted on X, “As we await the next steps, New Yorkers should rest assured that the NYPD stands ready to respond to any and all circumstances, including large-scale protests.”

State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-N.Y., the Chairman of the state Judiciary Committee, released a statement that said, “The safety and security of the judge, court personnel and jury are of the utmost importance in the upcoming days and weeks. Their protection, and this ruling, will demonstrate to the nation, and to the world, that we are indeed a nation governed by the rule of law.”

Journalists will track down the jurors and request an interview. Whether they participate is totally up to them.

It is not uncommon for jurors to come forward after high profile cases. One juror did an interview after the OJ Simpson murder trial, another spoke after the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation case. If a juror from the Trump trial comes forward, Straight Arrow News will be sure to tell you, so follow us online or on our app.