The judge in Donald Trump's criminal trial will look to wrap up jury selection Friday before opening arguments start next week in a historic case being heard as the former president campaigns to win back the White House."The whole world is watching this hoax," he said, again using the case to launch his election campaign attacks on President Joe Biden, US border policy and the justice system.
Five more alternate jurors were selected Friday following questioning from prosecution and defense lawyers, rounding out the 12 jurors and six alternates needed for the case against Trump to proceed.
The judge who presided over the murder trial of Charlie Adelson denied a request by his defense lawyer to interview jurors over a "group chat" that they reportedly created.
The defense lawyer for Charlie Adelson, who was found guilty Monday in the murder of Dan Markel, alleged that jurors created group chat before the trial ended.