NEW: As I predicted earlier today, we now have a jury of 12 and one alternate. We’re moving in to the alternate process; Merchan has directed that everyone remaining from today’s pool of 96 be included in this next round of jury questionnaires and voir dire.

Case history synopsis. Seafood New Zealand Ltd v Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc and Others. Hearing in the Supreme Court Tuesday 23 April – Wednesday 24 April sen.nz/fkn5z8

NEW: And then there were five. Following one juror’s confession that she cannot be fair and impartial, especially in light of the public attention to the trial, and Judge Merchan’s now having excused a second juror after confidential questioning, we only have 5 seated jurors now.

NEW: The prospective Trump jurors are a highly educated bunch. The first 9 potential jurors in the box this morning include 8 with college degrees, four of whom have advanced degrees (one JD; three MBAs). 1/

NEW: Judge Merchan is now giving introductory remarks to a panel of 96 prospective jurors as Trump rests his eyes. But we’ve already seen some fireworks this morning. 1/

NEW: Day 2 of the Manhattan DA’s criminal trial against Donald Trump ended with seven jurors—and only 4 peremptory challenges left for each of the prosecution and defense. 1/