Judge begins questioning prospective jurors for actor Jussie Smollett’s trial; several empaneled
by Megan Crepeau and Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune
Nov 29, 2021
3 minutes
CHICAGO —
After almost three years of rollercoaster controversy, the trial of former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett began Monday with the questioning of potential jurors about their exposure to news about the case.
As of about 2:30 p.m., six people — four men and two women — had been selected for the jury. Judge James Linn then questioned 16 more, and attorneys were huddling in sidebar, discussing which of the most recent group to keep.
Those selected for the panel include a woman who
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