Donald Trump arrives in court by subpoena
As CNN reported today, “the selection process will continue for two days, but Trump will likely be removed from the list of potential jury members as early as today.” He will first have to pay a fine for failing to respond to five previous subpoenas requiring him to appear for the jury selection process.
According to the vice president of the Trump Organization and special adviser to Trump, Michael Cohen, these subpoenas were sent to an address where the billionaire never lived.
“In New York, home to many celebrities, it is not unusual for such people to be named on potential jury lists,” the AP noted. “Among them were President John F. Kennedy’s daughter Caroline, film directors Woody Allen and Spike Lee, and singer Madonna.”
Under US law, the selection of potential jury members is done by random sampling from voter lists and driving license holders. Those who receive a subpoena demanding to appear at the jury selection process are required to answer a series of questions that will determine whether the candidate is suitable for the performance of jury duties. A juror must be older than 18 for years, a US citizen, reside within the county where he must perform jury duties, and be fluent in English. For those persons who were on trial, a previous conviction must be removed.
Despite the blows that fell on billionaire Donald Trump on debate Republican presidential candidates last week, his position in ratingx not shaken.
The latest national poll Reuters and Ipsos showed that Trump firmly ranks first with 24 percent support for Republican voters.