Hernandez lawyer objects to judge’s pick of white forewoman (Sports Betting News)

Attorney Ronald Sullivan Jr., a black Harvard law professor, said the judge’s choice of a white woman as forewoman ensured she would remain on the jury instead of being dismissed as an alternate. Judge Jeffrey Locke, referring to an objection the defense first made last week, said he found it ”astounding” that Sullivan would make that claim. The judge also said it is his practice to select a foreman or forewoman before alternate jurors are eliminated by lottery.

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