Tag Archives: voir dire

How juries are selected

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Naomi

Years ago, I was in England to celebrate the joint aggregate birthday of two dear friends. (I think it was their 90th.) The evening became even more delightful to me when I realized that the man sitting next to me … Continue reading →

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Wow.

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Naomi

Last night I collapsed in exhaustion. Living through a week of doing nothing but watching the trial on TV knocked me out. At some point during the week I ran out of necessities. I considered begging Jamie Raskin for a … Continue reading →

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What goes on in a jury room

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Naomi

Challenging the Privacy of Statements Inside the Jury Room – NYTimes.com. is an absorbing story −especially for those of you who have never been on a deliberating jury and don’t know what goes on behind that closed door: WASHINGTON — … Continue reading →

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