Did Judge Merchan Exclude Orthodox Jews From Trump Jury Pool? What We Know

MAGA's latest critique against Judge Juan Merchan that he excluded Orthodox Jews from the Trump jury pool lacks merit, legal experts told Newsweek.Jury selection in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial, into whether he falsified papers around a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, is set to begin on Monday. Trump has denied having an affair with Daniels, pleaded not guilty to all 34 charges and accused Bragg of targeting him for political purposes.

Even if there were concerns about Shabbat, Merchan could make accommodations for a juror's religious beliefs, he said.Former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi told Newsweek that court proceedings would likely end around 4:30 or 5 p.m., making questions about whether the trial would prevent jurors of Jewish faith from participating in Shabbat 'not an issue at all.'According to the organization Chabad, Shabbat in New York City will begin on 7:22 p.m. on Friday April 19.

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