April 5, 2024:
- 16 prospective jurors were called. 14 appeared.
Failures to Appear
DAY 5 JURORS
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Juror 1635 (female)
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Juror 1645 (female)
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Juror 1658 (female)
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Juror 1680 (female)
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Juror 1736 (female)
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Juror 1760 (female)
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Juror 1779 (male)
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Juror 69 (male)
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Juror 84 (male)
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Juror 126 (female)
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Juror 148 (male)
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Juror 208 (male)
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Juror 229 (female)
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Juror 379 (male)
EXCUSED JURORS
- Juror 69: Challenge for Cause - Prosecution. (Hardship)
- Part of a software development team. Works on a lot of different projects. Could cause the team a hardship. Worried about subtext and retribution in the future for being gone for a quarter. Not a good idea for him. He’s the only income earner in his home. Very large company. On his team specifically, less than a dozen that can do what he does. Not knowing the ramifications would weigh on his mind. They know they can’t fire him for his civic duty. He trusts the people he works with. But it’s corporate America at the end of the day. He may be distracted. Not sure if he would be paid for 8 - 10 weeks.
- Juror is excused. Judge Boyce notes his disappointment with a company that size not accommodating jury service better.
- Juror 148: Challenge for Cause - Prosecution. (Hardship)
- Just started a new job. $10 an hour. Is 11 days into the job. It’s his sole source of income. Full time job. He is not sure if he will be paid during jury service.
- Juror 208: Challenge for Cause - Prosecution. (Hardship)
- Salary will continue but she is a teacher and it puts her out of work for the remainder of the school year. Has additional jobs outside of that and doesn’t know what they would require. Is the sole provider in her home. Her classroom would be in the back of her mind. The burden of preparing for someone to take over the position would be too much. She would have to go in on the weekends and prep things. If sequestered she couldn’t work her evening jobs.
- Juror 379: Challenge for Cause - Prosecution. (Hardship)
- Originally thought his employer would cover his jury service. [bad audio] Only two weeks covered.
Juror Affirmations
- Juror 1645:
- Has seen things pop up on social media about the case. Doesn’t care to know the details. [bad audio]
- Has a trip coming up and works. Trip was for enjoyment, she hasn’t bought her plane ticket yet. She works with a vulnerable population but she’s reflected and they will be fine without her.
- Juror 1658:
- Travel plans tomorrow. [bad audio] Didn’t consider it a hardship to miss out on the trip. Also didn’t know the timing of when she would need to be there, before or after the trip. Trip has been paid for.
- Motion for Cause - Defense.