First Signs of Jury Selection in Trump Criminal Trial

“Potential jurors in former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference trial may know they are in the pool now,” NBC News reports.

“The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has sent prospective jurors a ‘pre-screening’ form asking about their availability to appear in person Feb. 9 to fill out a written questionnaire for use in the jury selection process for a March 4 trial.”

“Though the form does not name or refer to the defendant directly, the court had earlier set those dates for the questionnaire and the start of Trump’s trial. The form advises potential jurors that their trial ‘may last approximately three months after jury selection is completed,’ which is consistent with estimates of the timetable for Trump’s trial.”