• GreenKnight23@lemmy.world
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    13 days ago

    sounds like someone doesn’t realize that lawyers pay attention to juries while the case is tried and can file for mistrial due to some fabricated context of jury contamination through media before a verdict is given.

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      13 days ago

      Once the trial begins, it’s not a easy for the prosecution to get a mistral without prejudice attached. There have to be grounds on which the mistral is based.

      “We’re going to lose because the jury is going to rule against us” is not adequate grounds for a mistrial.