“Opening statements were delayed Tuesday morning in the U.S. trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman after a juror had to be dismissed.
“The judge received a handwritten letter from juror No. 1’s doctor, explaining she could not stay on the trial. The juror cried last week when she was selected, but Judge Brian Cogan refused to let her off.
“Judge Cogan excused her Tuesday, fearing she could suffer from a breakdown.
“Lawyers will now have to pick a new juror No. 1 from a pool of potential jurors who had previously been considered for the trial, but didn’t made the final cut.
“The opening statements are expected to resume Tuesday afternoon at the earliest or Wednesday, depending on how long it takes for a new juror to be selected.”
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