Juror Alternates Being Selected In Jackson Trial
24th February 2005
A day after 12 jurors were selected in the Michael Jackson child molestation case, attorneys made progress Thursday toward seating eight alternates.
As potential alternate jurors were quizzed Thursday, defense attorneys rejected three of them and prosecutors dismissed one. Other alternate juror prospects were dismissed Wednesday.
The potential alternate jurors cut by the defense Thursday included a 36-year-old woman whose brother is a police officer and a 52-year-old mechanic who said the media does not know the facts in a court case as well as the people involved. Prosecutors dismissed a 44-year-old woman who sounded weary as she answered questions about her ability to serve.
The defense has now used four of eight challenges it can make without providing a reason during the selection of alternates, while prosecutors have used three. Others were sent away for hardship or other reasons.
Source: AFP
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