During jury selection, the court advised the panel that the trial could last until April 17, 2018. The panelist at issue stated that she "absolutely" could not serve on April 18, because she had irrevocable travel plans for that day. When defense counsel said that "we are starting to get closer to the 16th, 17th," and asked whether she "may not be able to give [her] best attention" if "we started moving in that direction," the panelist said, "Yes." Counsel challenged this...
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