It is rare for jurors to visit crime scenes, and doing so can be a risk for both the prosecution and defense. Closing arguments were scheduled for later on Wednesday.
Tag: Jury System
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Jury Selection in the Trump Organization Case a Trial of Its Own
The challenge for defense and prosecution in the trial, which starts Monday in Manhattan, was to choose 12 people and six alternates who did not have disqualifying opinions.
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A Utah Jury Acquitted Two Animal Rights Activists.
The acquittal of animal rights activists in Utah suggests attitudes may be changing about factory farming.
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Juror Describes a Bid to Deliver Death Sentence in Parkland Trial
A juror says he and others tried to persuade those who wanted to spare the gunman’s life by making them look again at the evidence of his rampage, including the weapon he used to kill 17 people.
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What Depp Trial Means for Media Companies’ Airing #MeToo Accusations
Both the women making accusations, and the press when it publishes them, assume the considerable risk that comes with antagonizing the rich, powerful and litigious.