This is bbc news, the headlines. From the Campaign Trail to the courtroom donald trump has just arrived to the courthouse, where his criminal trial enters the next phase. Israels military s intelligence chief resigns, accepting Responsiblity Forfailures before the hamas attack on october the 7th. Ukraines president welcomes washingtons military aid deal, saying it could help turn the tide in the war against russia. In the next few minutes, a court in new york is due to begin hearing Opening Statements in the unprecedented criminal trial of donald trump. The former us president denies charges that he falsified accounts to hide hush money paid to the porn actress Stormy Daniels. A jury of 12 new yorkers five women and seven men will hear initial evidence from prosecutors and defence lawyers. If convicted, mr trump could be sent to prison for up to four years. Lets get some more now on some of those were expecting to see in the courtroom. Meghan owen reports. Obviously, donald trump himse
Case. So the justice actually wanted to be part of this case. So thejustice hijack actually wanted to be part of this case. So the justice hijack a conversation with the juror which led to a delay, which underscores the amount of attention there is on this case, how much pressure these jurors feel they are under. Absolutely, lets remember the original juror absolutely, lets remember the Originaljuror Number two in this case, last week was excused for that exact reason. Saying that she felt intimidated because her identity had been made public, that herfriends had family had guessed she was a likely jeweller and had family had guessed she was a likelyjeweller and she had family had guessed she was a likely jeweller and she felt after sleeping on it it was too much. We then saw overjury selection, three other women, sometimes breaking down in tears saying they felt anxiety around this case. That theyjust felt it was too difficult to serve. So that has been a key theme that has come up. B
city, not the ideal place for donald trump to get a fair trial however, it is what it is what is your analysis week one jury selection? well week one is he has a horrible jury, as you discussed earlier everyone nose that this judge has not tried to hide his disdain for president trump and in courtrooms jurors look up to the judge and they kind of take their lead from the judge that s why the judge has a tremendous responsibility to be impartial at least to act like he s impartial in front of that jurors and that is not going to happen in this case and sadly that will rub off on the jurors as well president trump a wonderful legal team we know that staff against him and let the blessings around the country and believe the system is rigged we will see how much leeway this judge gives it president trump lawyers in opening statements because he certainly didn t give them any injury selection.
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jury selection in the murder trial of bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev he faces death for the terrorist attack that killed three and injured nearly 300 others. you are getting an idea of the defense strategy to save his life this morning. the defence will argue he was controlled by his older brother tamerlan and his upbringing and family history contributed to his role in the attack. we are in boston where injury selection is set to begin. good morning. reporter: good morning, john. prosecutors say dzhokhar tsarnaev put the backpack on the ground walked away and debt fated the device him today from 1,200 prospective jurors making their way to the courthouse it will be several days as they fill out questionnaires and decide whether they are chosen to serve that jury. right near the marathon finish line on a holiday monday in boston two explosions 12