Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

In the previous articles of our series on confirmation bias, aka perception bias , in the legal system, we explored the profound impact of confirmation bias on jury selection and decision-making processes. By this point, it should be clear that once we hold a belief, we are naturally inclined to notice only evidence that supports it.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

In the previous articles of our series on confirmation bias, aka Perception Bias in the legal system, we explored the profound impact of confirmation bias on jury selection and decision-making processes. Based on what we know of human psychology, it is not likely they will revise their theory based on the disconfirming evidence.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

In the previous articles of our series on confirmation bias, aka Perception Bias in the legal system, we explored the profound impact of confirmation bias on jury selection and decision-making processes. Based on what we know of human psychology, it is not likely they will revise their theory based on the disconfirming evidence.

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Jury Selection Voir Dire Jury Instructions Objections 40

Jury Analyst

AUGUST 7, 2024

Trial lawyers are keenly aware of how crucial a role that the composition of a jury plays in determining the outcome of a trial. In order for the legal process to successfully uphold the ideal of a defendants right to a fair trial, jurors must evaluate the evidence that informs the verdict in a fair and impartial manner.

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Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. This article offers insight into the critical nature of maintaining the sanctity of jury deliberations, revealing how even a single act of misconduct might tilt the scales of justice.

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Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

A juror tasked with objective deliberation and verdict issuance based on evidence presented in court embodies the foundational aspect of a fair trial. This article offers insight into the critical nature of maintaining the sanctity of jury deliberations, revealing how even a single act of misconduct might tilt the scales of justice.

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Practice of Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Since being filed seven years ago, the case has gone through several stages, including multiple dismissals, reinstatements and a jury trial. The jury eventually found the Times and Bennet not liable for defamation, but it wasn’t through your typical, uninterrupted, jury deliberation. Rakoff, who was overseeing the trial.

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