BREAKING:
Donald Trump just released the following statement on Truth Social. He already appears to be blaming the jury for why he might lose in DC.
"No way I can get a fair trial, or even close to a fair trial, in Washington, D.C. There are many reasons for this, but just one is that I am calling for a federal takeover of this filthy and crime-ridden embarrassment to our nation, where murders have just shattered the all-time record, other violent crimes have never been worse, and tourists have fled. The federal takeover is very unpopular with potential area jurors, but necessary for safety, greatness, and for all the world to see!
"Deranged Jack Smith and our highly partisan, and very corrupt, Department of Injustice could have brought this Biden "opponent" case years ago, but chose to wait and bring it right in the middle of my election campaign. No way!!! I hope you are watching, America. Our country is being destroyed. Make America great again!"
Let's be clear how juries work:
1) A defense can remove an unlimited amount of jurors from the jury pool for "cause," if the judge agrees with the reasoning.
2) A defense is granted a specific number of peremptory challenges of jurors, in which they can remove that number of jurors without any cause whatsoever. Merely if they just don't like the juror they can remove them (except for race/sex).
3) It only takes one single juror out of 12 not to believe Trump is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, in order for Trump not to be convicted.