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The upside is establishing a counter-narrative in the media. The hope is to inoculate the general public with the story of your defense, so that people who have
by public_defender 4y ago
The upside is establishing a counter-narrative in the media. The hope is to inoculate the general public with the story of your defense, so that people who have been exposed to your defense theory are more likely to be on your jury. I'm not vouching for the strategy, but it's far from (legal) suicide.
- jandrese 4y agoIf a potential jury member knows about him they'll be excused from the jury. It's part of the selection process, and one reason jury selection is hard when you have high profile cases like this.
- public_defender 4y agoIt can happen that way. It can also happen another way where knowing about him isn't enough to be excused. It depends.
- miracle2k 4y agoIt's not just about the jury. Public opinion motivates and incentives all actors, from prosecutors, regulators and judges.