James McAlear coordinated prospective-juror scheduling and candidate lists as jury administrator during jury selection. Counsel communicated agreed strikes through him and planned further screening so he could fill openings in an upcoming juror pool.
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James McAlear
Jury administrator who coordinated prospective juror attendance.
Appeared2015 Federal Trial
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James McAlear supported jury selection as the jury administrator, coordinating prospective-juror scheduling and receiving counsel's agreed strikes. On Day 4, he was present when the court discussed scheduling conflicts caused by moving prospective jurors' appearances to the following morning. Counsel asked how late they could communicate agreed strikes to avoid unnecessary juror trips.
On Day 17, the parties reported giving McAlear a list of agreed strikes for Panel C. He also raised late-morning parking difficulties during discussion of a later start after an appellate argument; the discussion provided for jurors to arrive earlier.
On Day 18, counsel reported that McAlear had supplied lists of the next 20 candidates and another 10 for review. Counsel planned to review them over the weekend and said McAlear could fill openings if he received their results by Monday. This planning accompanied the court's proposal for a pool of 25 prospective jurors on Tuesday.
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