1.Health-Related Excusal of a Seated Juror
15 lines(Reconvened at 8:36 a.m.; jurors not present.)
THE COURT: Good morning, Counsel. Uh, I'm going to call the case. It's 06 CF 88, State of Wisconsin vs. Brendan Dassey. Appearances, please.
MR. FALLON: Good morning, Your Honor. May it please the Court, the State continues in its appearance by Special Prosecutors, Ken Kratz, Tom Fallon and Norm Gahn.
MR. FREMGEN: Attorney Mark Fremgen appears with Ray Edelstein. The, uh, defendant appears in person.
THE COURT: Uh, the Court is going to go on the record before the jury -- thanks -- before the jury comes in to -- to note that, uh, prior to coming in here, Counsel and I have had a discussion. I informed them that one of the jurors was having some health-related issues. Uh, after the discussion, she is going to be released. So, Counsel, is that correct?
MR. FALLON: Yes, Judge, that's our understanding, and we would agree with the Court's assessment to have, uh, her excused.
THE COURT: Defense?
MR. FREMGEN: That's correct.
THE COURT: All right. Bring the jury in.
MR. FALLON: Judge, are you going to read the instruction about the video as well?
THE COURT: I am.
MR. FALLON: Okay.
THE COURT: Once we get to it.
(Jurors in at 8:39 a.m.)
THE COURT: All right. Be seated. Is prosecution ready to proceed?