A juror who was previously arrested for tearing down right-leaning political advertisements was dismissed from the trial.
Juror #4 was excused due to Juror #2's impartiality concerns.
On Thursday, a second juror was removed from President Trump's criminal trial due to the revelation that he had previously been arrested for tearing down right-wing political advertisements.
On Thursday morning, Judge Juan Merchan excused juror #4, who had been chosen and sworn in on Tuesday.
A prosecutor from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office stated that a man was arrested in Westchester, N.Y., for tearing down political advertisements.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass stated on Thursday that he believed the propaganda being taken down were political posters on the right, referring to the political right.
Steinglass stated that further investigation revealed that the juror's wife had been previously implicated in a "corruption investigation" requiring a "deferred prosecution agreement with the district attorney's office."
Have jurors ever been asked on a questionnaire to specify if they or someone close to them have ever been arrested?
Juror #4 was excused after juror #2 admitted she could no longer be fair. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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