Recent Examples on the WebThe jury was dismissed after the jury forewoman read the verdict and other jurors confirmed their votes.—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 As the jury forewoman, a hair stylist who had vowed to be fair and impartial, read the guilty verdicts one by one, Crumbley showed no emotion, but kept her head lowered, eyes closed and lips pursed.—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024 In a brief interview, the forewoman, who declined to provide her name, discussed the daunting task of reaching a verdict in this highly emotional, sensational case that terrorized the still-grieving Oxford community.—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 6 Feb. 2024 The special grand jury recommended more than a dozen people for indictment, and its forewoman hinted in an interview with the New York Times in February that Trump was among them.—Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023 Emily Kohrs, the forewoman of that special grand jury, strongly hinted in an interview with The New York Times in February that Mr. Trump was among more than a dozen people who had been recommended for indictment.—Danny Hakim, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023 The grand jury, which recently concluded its work, recommended indictments for multiple people, the forewoman of the jury said.—Danny Hakim, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023 Emily Kohrs, the panel’s forewoman, has said the grand jury recommended the indictment of several people.—Holly Bailey, Washington Post, 15 May 2023 Last week, the forewoman, Emily Kohrs, gave several interviews, revealing that the grand jury recommended indictments against several people and sharing her thoughts on seeing Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Rudy Giuliani as part of the proceedings.—Catherine Garcia, The Week, 27 Feb. 2023
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