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I was once on a jury for a case that settled

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Naomi

I, too, was disappointed in Dominion’s settlement with Fox, most likely because I had wild expectations that it’d mean the End of Fox. Eventually. But pretty quickly I exited the realm of alternative reality and understood the settlement meant the … Continue reading →

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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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