Dozens of prospective jurors were dismissed immediately on Monday upon showing up for the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City.
According to Axios, at least 50 of the 96 people who were called for jury duty left the courthouse upon expressing they would not be able to be fair and impartial in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s criminal trial of Trump.
Bragg has charged that alleged “hush money” payments to two women — porn star Stormy Daniels and former Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal — eight years ago equated to felonies.
Both Daniels and McDougal alleged they had affairs with Trump, which he has denied.
The Republican presidential candidate has argued the case should be thrown out and the trial is
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