Sean Kent
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Because it's you can't ask in the questionnaire. Do you think Diddy did it? Because that goes to the penultimate question. But you can ask generic stuff. That's going to eliminate, if there's 600 folks, that alone will eliminate, I'd say, about 150. So now you have about 450 people.
Because it's you can't ask in the questionnaire. Do you think Diddy did it? Because that goes to the penultimate question. But you can ask generic stuff. That's going to eliminate, if there's 600 folks, that alone will eliminate, I'd say, about 150. So now you have about 450 people.
Then there is going to be things that are called peremptory challenges that we have talked about before, that either side, they get a certain number of challenges that they said, I don't want that guy. Why? because he's got a Kanye West shirt on. I don't want that guy because he's got a funny hat. As long as it's a race neutral reason, the defense of the prosecution can eliminate anybody.
Then there is going to be things that are called peremptory challenges that we have talked about before, that either side, they get a certain number of challenges that they said, I don't want that guy. Why? because he's got a Kanye West shirt on. I don't want that guy because he's got a funny hat. As long as it's a race neutral reason, the defense of the prosecution can eliminate anybody.
Then there is going to be things that are called peremptory challenges that we have talked about before, that either side, they get a certain number of challenges that they said, I don't want that guy. Why? because he's got a Kanye West shirt on. I don't want that guy because he's got a funny hat. As long as it's a race neutral reason, the defense of the prosecution can eliminate anybody.
That is such a bigger topic. But what ends up happening, and I'll give you a very quick view, you're exactly right, it should be gender neutral. But what we do, our Supreme Court has specifically said there are certain groups of individuals who have been historically treated poorly, and they go in order.
That is such a bigger topic. But what ends up happening, and I'll give you a very quick view, you're exactly right, it should be gender neutral. But what we do, our Supreme Court has specifically said there are certain groups of individuals who have been historically treated poorly, and they go in order.
That is such a bigger topic. But what ends up happening, and I'll give you a very quick view, you're exactly right, it should be gender neutral. But what we do, our Supreme Court has specifically said there are certain groups of individuals who have been historically treated poorly, and they go in order.
So they first start with race neutral, then they start with gender neutral, and it has different levels of scrutiny. So you're right, it's supposed to be a gender neutral reason, but the court doesn't look at that the same way. You know, because the defense could say, Mr. Kent, why'd you exclude that woman?
So they first start with race neutral, then they start with gender neutral, and it has different levels of scrutiny. So you're right, it's supposed to be a gender neutral reason, but the court doesn't look at that the same way. You know, because the defense could say, Mr. Kent, why'd you exclude that woman?
So they first start with race neutral, then they start with gender neutral, and it has different levels of scrutiny. So you're right, it's supposed to be a gender neutral reason, but the court doesn't look at that the same way. You know, because the defense could say, Mr. Kent, why'd you exclude that woman?
Well, because she's a woman and this is a case against Diddy and we want to try to keep as many women off the trial as possible. Mr. Kent, did you put any other people who fit that category in the jury? No, Your Honor. Our strategy is to get rid of as many women as possible on this jury. You can almost get away with that. You can't get away with, well, because he's black.
Well, because she's a woman and this is a case against Diddy and we want to try to keep as many women off the trial as possible. Mr. Kent, did you put any other people who fit that category in the jury? No, Your Honor. Our strategy is to get rid of as many women as possible on this jury. You can almost get away with that. You can't get away with, well, because he's black.
Well, because she's a woman and this is a case against Diddy and we want to try to keep as many women off the trial as possible. Mr. Kent, did you put any other people who fit that category in the jury? No, Your Honor. Our strategy is to get rid of as many women as possible on this jury. You can almost get away with that. You can't get away with, well, because he's black.
You have to have a neutral reason dedicated to your case for eliminating somebody.
You have to have a neutral reason dedicated to your case for eliminating somebody.
You have to have a neutral reason dedicated to your case for eliminating somebody.
You know, the funny part about it is sometimes I've done that. Like I've picked a jury before and everything looks great on a piece of paper. And then you see the jury stand up and you look at you. Yeah. I'm like, I don't know what it is, but I don't like that guy. Strike.
You know, the funny part about it is sometimes I've done that. Like I've picked a jury before and everything looks great on a piece of paper. And then you see the jury stand up and you look at you. Yeah. I'm like, I don't know what it is, but I don't like that guy. Strike.
You know, the funny part about it is sometimes I've done that. Like I've picked a jury before and everything looks great on a piece of paper. And then you see the jury stand up and you look at you. Yeah. I'm like, I don't know what it is, but I don't like that guy. Strike.