Georgia judge orders jurors’ identities to stay secret during Trump election trial
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had requested an order that would limit revealing jurors’ names and likenesses during any trial in the case.
A judge granted Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' request to restrict identifying information about jurors in the Georgia election interference case, a new court filing shows.
In a two-page order Monday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee imposed strict limits regarding the identities of jurors involved in any trial in the case against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants.
The court’s standing rules restrict using photographic or electronic equipment without a judge’s consent. McAfee’s order offers additional protections by prohibiting drawing in an identifiable manner or otherwise recording images, statements or conversations of jurors or prospective jurors.
Wait, jurors identities were public before that?
They've already been released once. I guess they want to hide them moving forward.
You're thinking of the Grand jury. This is about the petit jury.
Ah, I didn't realize there was a distinction. Thanks for the clarification.
Grand Jury issues indictments, can put you in jail until trial, and there's generally no defense or judge present. They only need probable cause.