A pool reporter notes that, curiously, when the defense is introduced to the potential jurors seated in the audience, Trump does not stand up like his legal team does to turn and face them.
In my over 20 years practicing criminal law, I have never observed a defendant refuse to stand and face the jury. Any competent lawyer would tell their client that his fate is in the jury's hands and they will watch everything he does. Trump's disrespect for the jury is unwise.
The judge has already scolded Trump in the case for gesturing and muttering at a potential juror and he is under a gag order barring him from publicly attacking or trying to intimidate them.
Juror number 2 was dismissed after she voiced concern that her identity would be discovered and she was unsure if she could be impartial. The judge later ordered the press to be more careful in reporting specific details about the jurors.
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