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Potential jurors listens to behavioral psychology podcasts: 'Niche hobby'

An Ohio native who works in e-commerce for an eyewear company calls listening to behavioral psychology podcasts his "niche hobby."

The prospective juror has lived in Murray Hill for the past six years.

4 minutes ago
'Art of the Deal' reader who works out 'a lot' makes it past first round

A financial buff who read Trump's book "The Art of the Deal" and loves to work out has passed initial screening.

He also has relatives who were close with the former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat.

Asked about his hobbies, he responded: "Tennis, family, and food."

"I work out a lot," he added.

He also said he reads and watches several financial news outlets.

10 minutes ago
Prospective juror says she doesn't pay attention to the news 'too closely'

A New Jersey native living on the Upper East Side said she doesn't read or watch any news — and the potential juror has worked as a speech therapist for five years.

“I don’t watch any news or follow it too closely," she said, adding she subscribes to CNN and New York Times newsletters.

She passed the initial phase of jury questioning.

15 minutes ago
Paralegal at 'major' law firm and who was mugged once clears first round
By Ben Kochman

A paralegal at a "major international law firm" whose husband is a realtor and who was mugged once just passed initial juror screening.

She reads the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post.

19 minutes ago
We're going backwards here — started the day with 7 jurors, now down to 5
By Ben Kochman

With the dismissals of jurors who had been in seat Nos. 2 and 4, we're now down to five jurors.

We started the day with seven. It would appear that the judge's goal of holding opening statements Monday morning is now in doubt.

22 minutes ago
Attorney who was once pickpocketed in Paris passes initial juror questioning
By Kyle Schnitzer

An attorney living in Gramercy Park once had her phone pickpocketed in Paris and works for a "media entertainment and amusement park company" has passed the initial round of juror questioning.

Her vague job description comes after Justice Juan Merchan advised the press to use "common sense" when reporting details about potential jurors — after a juror was excused when they said they felt intimidated by the press's coverage of Donald Trump's hush money trial.

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