The First Round

Twelve potential jurors have been put in the jury box. Each will be asked questions to decide whether they would make a good jury. There was a slight delay Ford and his attorney stepped out of the courtroom.

The judge is now, in his words, giving the jury pool a civics lesson. Judge Mays is explaining the difference between a civil suit and a criminal case.

The judge explains that in a criminal case, the government has the burden of guilt beyond reasonable doubt while in a civil case jurors have more freedom in their decision making.

Larry Lorenzi is introduced as a prosecutor for the government.

Mike Scholl and Donna Murray are working for Mr. Ford.