All articles tagged with #jury selection
The criminal trial of Stefon Diggs began with jury selection and opening statements, as Mila Adams testified she was slapped and choked by Diggs in December 2025, a claim Diggs and his lawyers deny. The first day highlighted questions about Adams’s credibility during cross-examination, and Diggs’s decision to testify remains undecided. The case, seeking a guilty verdict beyond a reasonable doubt, will resume Tuesday morning.
Jurors for Elon Musk’s federal Twitter/X stock-manipulation trial in San Francisco are proving hard to find, with many prospective jurors admitting bias against Musk. Judge Breyer urged jurors to set personal opinions aside; over a third were dismissed for lack of impartiality, and the trial will proceed with nine jurors and no alternates from March 2–16, centering on Musk’s tweets about bots and the alleged impact on Twitter’s stock and the $44 billion deal.
A civil securities case over Twitter's 2022 deal heads to trial after Musk’s lawyers struggled to find impartial jurors, excusing 38 of 92 potential jurors and ultimately seating nine. Plaintiffs, former Twitter investors, allege Musk misled investors about bot/data details to influence the stock price; Judge Charles Breyer oversaw the voir dire and set a March 2 start, including a pretrial ban on mentioning Musk’s politics outside of 2022.
Nearly half of the 93-person jury pool for Elon Musk’s Twitter investors’ securities lawsuit was dismissed after many prospective jurors expressed strong negative views about Musk; 40 jurors were removed as Judge Charles Breyer searches for an impartial panel ahead of a March 2 start, with the trial expected to last about three weeks and potentially feature Musk as a witness.
A California federal judge quickly narrowed a 92-person pool of prospective jurors for a class-action by former Twitter investors against Elon Musk, excusing 38 who said they could not be fair, as Musk’s attorney lamented widespread anti-Musk sentiment in the Northern District of California.
A federal judge declared a mistrial in the July 4, 2025 ambush case against nine alleged Antifa members after defense attorney MarQuetta Clayton wore a shirt depicting civil rights icons during jury selection, prompting sanctions and a show-cause hearing; jury selection will restart with a new pool next week.
A Fort Worth federal judge declared a mistrial in the nine-defendant Prairieland ICE detention center shooting case after defense counsel wore a shirt bearing civil-rights imagery during voir dire. The judge halted jury selection amid anti-ICE sentiments from prospective jurors, saying political messages don’t belong in the process. Jury selection will restart with a new pool on Monday; the case—linked to alleged antifa activity—may proceed, with sanctions possible for the attorney.
Luigi Mangione's federal trial for the 2024 shooting of a UnitedHealthcare executive may begin in September, with jury selection possibly starting then. The trial's start date depends on rulings regarding the death penalty, which Mangione's defense is contesting, and other legal motions. The case has garnered national attention and involves complex legal issues, including motions to dismiss charges and disputes over evidence legality.
Jury selection has begun in the trial of Sean Dunn, known as the 'sandwich guy,' who gained notoriety after throwing a salami sub at a federal officer in Washington, D.C., amid political tensions and protests against federal actions in the city. Dunn faces a misdemeanor assault charge after a viral video of the incident circulated widely, sparking debates over political targeting and free speech.
Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, sought to ask jurors unusual questions about turtles, Gaza, and Greenland during jury selection, but many were deemed irrelevant by the judge. Routh is representing himself in a trial expected to last less than four weeks.
Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, is representing himself in a Florida trial that began with jury selection, amid his eccentric questions and comments, highlighting the seriousness of the case against a backdrop of escalating political violence.
Jury selection begins in Ryan Routh's case for allegedly attempting to kill Donald Trump, with Routh representing himself and facing multiple charges; the process is complicated by his unconventional behavior and questions about judicial impartiality.
Elon Musk's name looms over the jury selection in a federal trial concerning a 2019 Tesla Autopilot-related fatal crash, with potential jurors expressing difficulty in remaining impartial due to Musk's prominence and Tesla's reputation. The case involves allegations that Tesla's Autopilot system was defective, and it is the first of over a dozen lawsuits related to fatal or injurious crashes involving Tesla's autonomous driving features.
A juror in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial was dismissed due to inconsistent answers about his residence, raising concerns about credibility and potential bias, with the trial continuing into its sixth week.
A juror was removed from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial due to inconsistent answers about his residence, with Diddy's lawyers alleging racial prejudice in the decision. The judge cited multiple inconsistencies and concerns about the juror's candor, while the defense argued that the removal was based on racial bias, emphasizing the diversity of the jury. The trial continues as Diddy pleads not guilty to multiple charges.