81. Six alternate jurors were picked for the trial. 82. Six alternate jurors were picked for the trial and five remain after an alternate was excused Thursday. 83. Superior Court Judge Lance Ito was questioning an alternate juror prospect who saw a full-page newspaper ad on his KCBS television station interview. 84. Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Connor ordered jury foreman Victor Flores and another alternate juror to testify Wednesday. 85. The alternate juror, who was chosen by lot, earlier had asked Ito to remove her from the panel because she found sequestration too oppressive. 86. The defense attorneys commented as they entered the courthouse Wednesday for another round of alternate juror selection. 87. The dismissals leave just two alternate jurors in the trial of the former American football star, who is accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend. 88. The dismissal leaves only eight alternate jurors available as replacements. 89. The five alternate jurors are three black women, one white woman and one white man. 90. The juror mentioned what he had seen as the panel was headed to the break room and his comments were reported to a courtroom marshal by an alternate juror. |