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Mangione’s NY Murder Trial to Use Anonymous Jury, Court Rules
crime2 hours ago

Mangione’s NY Murder Trial to Use Anonymous Jury, Court Rules

A New York judge ordered that the jury for Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial be anonymous, with jury selection set to begin Sept. 8. The case centers on the December 2024 shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The parties will collaborate on a jury questionnaire to screen for bias as voir dire follows; the trial will allow expanded media access with an overflow room. Mangione faces up to life in prison if convicted and separately faces federal stalking charges; the DOJ had sought the death penalty in the federal case but that option was dropped earlier this year.

US Government Criticizes Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Over Jury Questions
legal2 years ago

US Government Criticizes Sam Bankman-Fried's Lawyers Over Jury Questions

The US Government has criticized the proposed questions by Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers for being "unnecessarily intrusive" in the voir dire process. The defense's questions, which go beyond ensuring an impartial jury, inquire about jurors' familiarity with Bankman-Fried, their opinions on him and his companies, and whether they have already formed a judgment on his guilt. The government objects to nine of the proposed questions, arguing that they exceed the purpose of voir dire. Bankman-Fried is awaiting trial for allegations of mishandling customer funds and defrauding investors in the collapse of FTX crypto exchange.

Jury selection in Lori Vallow Daybell case nears end as trial preparations continue.
law3 years ago

Jury selection in Lori Vallow Daybell case nears end as trial preparations continue.

The jury selection process for the Lori Vallow Daybell case enters its fourth day, with 42 potential jurors in the pool and attorneys and the judge working to get a few more as backups. Individual voir dire begins, where the remaining members of the group will be asked about their exposure to media about the case. Opening statements in the trial begin on Monday at 8:30 a.m.