Published 2 years ago

FBI says defendants in Gov. Whitmer kidnap case posed threat; defense raises concern about juror

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Jury selection started Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in the second trial of the two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. are charged with planning to abduct the Democratic governor to ignite a national revolt in 2020. The trial began Tuesday after a different jury in April couldn't reach a unanimous verdict.

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The Independent

Lawyer in Whitmer kidnap trial raises concern about juror

A lawyer has raised concerns about a juror in the second trial of two men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan's governor

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Jury in kidnap plot case hears about ride to Whitmer house

An FBI agent who was working undercover told jurors Friday that he accompanied two men on a night drive to see the Michigan governor's vacation home, directly connecting the pair to a key step in an alleged plot to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.

2 years ago·United States

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CBS Local

Lawyer In Whitmer Kidnap Plot Trial Raises Concern About Juror

(AP) — A judge overseeing the second trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took steps Friday to keep a lid on a defense lawyer’s concerns about whether a juror will be fair.U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said any subsequent court filings about the issue will be sealed from the public and attorneys can’t talk publicly about it.Adam Fox, who lived in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area, and Barry Croft Jr.…

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

Lawyer in Whitmer kidnap trial raises concern about juror

2 years ago·United States

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KRDO

Lawyer in Whitmer kidnap trial raises concern about juror

By ED WHITE Associated PressA lawyer has raised concerns about a juror in the second trial of two men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan’s governor. The judge is taking steps to keep a public lid on those concerns, ordering attorneys to keep quiet about the issue. Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. are charged with planning to abduct the Democratic governor to ignite a national revolt in 2020. Croft’s attorney, Joshua Blanchard, says he was told…

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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MY Northwest

Lawyer in Whitmer kidnap trial raises concern about juror

A judge overseeing the second trial of two men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took steps Friday to keep a lid on a defense lawyer’s concerns about whether a juror will be fair.U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said any subsequent court filings about the issue will be sealed from the public and attorneys can’t talk publicly about it.Adam Fox, who lived in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area, and Barry Croft Jr., who i…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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