Defense lawyers in Jam Master Jay murder trial declare two juries are too much in trial of accused killers

NEW YORK — Defense attorneys in next year’s long-awaited Jam Master Jay murder trial say two juries are one too many. A Brooklyn Federal Court filing Friday by lawyers for defendant Jay Bryant challenged a prosecution motion to simultaneously try all three accused suspects in the high-profile case, with one set of jurors hearing the case against their client while a second separate panel determines the fate of co-defendants Ronald “Tinard” Washington and Karl Jordan. “The government simply can’t accept that it must try Mr. Bryant separately and instead filed the instant motion,” the defense ar...