Five men and 11 women were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and the actor’s team of defence attorneys.
Sixteen jurors have been seated for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start on Wednesday.
Media members were not allowed in the courtroom when attorneys used their challenges to strike jurors. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer swore in the jury, told them to avoid news about the case and to report on Wednesday morning.The selection got off to a slow start on Tuesday with a delay of over two hours due to technical problems, but the panel was selected in a single day as expected.
Under questioning from prosecutor Kari Morrissey, a potential juror said she hates firearms, but many others acknowledged owning them and a few people expressed strong opinions about guns. Mr Spiro asked if any of them had strong opinions on gun safety, and whether a person can rely on an expert to ensure the safety of a gun, not just themselves.
He asked whether any knew potential witnesses, and several said they knew Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza, who is on the prosecution’s witness list.
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