Day 1 of Trump New York hush money trial

A potential juror said he has a child getting married on June 8. Judge Juan Merchan noted that it's right on the edge. He said the trial should be done by then, but he doesn't know for sure.

The potential juror said the wedding will be held in Seattle.

The judge excused the juror to "be on the safe side."

“Congratulations,” the judge added, wishing him well on his child’s impending nuptials as he exited the jury box, according to pool reports.

After they finish questioning the 18 potential jurors who are in the box and the 16 others who are still in the room as part of the first jury pool, another panel of potential jurors will be brought in tomorrow, Judge Juan Merchan said.

Court is expected to go until 4:30 p.m. ET today.

Donald Trump is using the services of a jury consultant as part of his defense team, according to one source.

Court is back in session, and the jury selection process will continue.

So far, Judge Juan Merchan has questioned four members of the jury pool using the questionnaire.

Of the four, one was dismissed by the judge. Here's a look at the other three:

All three listed The New York Times and CNN as their news sources. Two listed The Wall Street Journal and Google.

They all said they would not base their decision on bias or prejudice. They also did not have any political, intellectual or religious beliefs that would interfere with their ability to enter a verdict. None of them had read books written by Michael Cohen or Donald Trump.

The city employee said she followed Trump on social media but none of the prospective jurors said they worked or volunteered for any pro-Trump or anti-Trump groups, or belonged to any of the fringe organizations listed in the jury questionnaire.

The court is still on a break, and additional jurors will be questioned when the recess is over.

Court is taking a quick break. Donald Trump didn't say anything as he left the courtroom.

Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reject special counsel Jack Smith’s argument that the former president's post-2020 election actions should be considered by a jury even if the court finds Trump is entitled to some degree of immunity.

What Smith said: Smith claimed in his own brief last week that Trump’s trial should proceed even if the court finds the former president is entitled to some degree of immunity. That’s because, Smith said, at least some of Trump’s efforts to overturn the election were private conduct, removed from his “official acts” as president that might be entitled to immunity.

What Trump's team argues: Trump blasted Smith's argument Monday, saying it would force courts to try to assess the motive of a former president. “This argument contradicts this court’s precedents,” Trump’s attorneys wrote. “Immunity does not turn on ‘the motivation for actual performance of [official] acts.’”

The case: The former president is hoping to delay a trial on federal charges that he attempted to subvert the results of the 2020 election. It is one of four criminal cases Trump faces.

More context: Trump’s latest brief was the final written argument expected to land before the justices hear oral arguments next week on whether Trump may claim immunity from Smith’s criminal charges in what has emerged as one of the high court’s most significant cases of the year.

A potential juror who was excused from the group was heard in the hallway saying, "I just couldn't do it" while leaving the courtroom, according to pool reports.

The juror was replaced.

They are now back to questioning.

The third prospective juror answered "yes" when she was asked, "Do you have firmly held beliefs about Trump, or that he's a current candidate, that would interfere in your ability to be fair?"

Lawyers had a sidebar at the bench after she answered. Afterward, the judge announced the potential juror would be excused.

Trump remained seated during the sidebar.