The Hall of Fire

N.E. Brigand wrote: ↑Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:16 pm But in the end, it does More no good ... .

Or does it do no more good?

Her most recent post here was on March 30, but I've seen posts from her on Facebook just a few days ago.

Apparently, a man set himself on fire outside the courthouse shortly after jury selection ended. It would be premature to say what his motivation was. Reportedly, he was still alive when he was taken away in an ambulance.

Jury is selection is now complete with a fully jury of 12 jurors and 6 alternates. On to the Sandoval hearing (presumably after lunch).

This made me laugh out loud.



Needless to say, writing that the defendant "actually is the devil" is in fact good cause to dismiss a juror.

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Monday and Tuesday will be short days because of Passover. They will go through lunch and end at 2 p.m.

We should be able to finish picking the alternates in the morning and move on to the Sandoval motion, with the trial on track to begin with opening statements on Monday.

We now have a full jury of 12 jurors, and only need 6 alternates. [eta: we are going fast now, already have the first alternate]

Now up to 9, and Trump is OUT OF PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES!!!!!!11

Even though it is only half of the total, the rest should go a little quicker since Trump can only challenge for cause. [ETA: prosecutors still have 2 more peremptory challenges.]

We're back to seven. Seems a long way around to get back to where we started. Hopefully we can pick up a few more before the end of the day (and keep them!). https://twitter.com/TylerMcBrien/status/1781053303494721935 Think Trump is going to freak out when they run of peremptory challenges (which is...

It's interesting how often we home in on the same details.

House GOP erupts into name-calling and fresh threats to Johnson over effort to pass aid This is the level we have descended to: GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden entered the 20-minute heated floor conversation as it was ongoing and dared his right-wing colleagues to move on the motion to oust Johnson, eve...

Reporters often seem to lack a sense of balance and common sense.

Another one of the greats, joining some of his friends and brothers.

Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band, dead at 80

Jude wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:23 am Cool but less fun

Different kinds of fun. I enjoy them both!

Well, we are going backwards. One of the jurors decided that she can't be fair and impartial after all and has been dismissed. She also said that friends and family have asked if she's a juror in this case and she's afraid her identify will become public. Which goes to a point I made on Tuesday. In...