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Archegos Founder Bill Hwang Found Guilty on 10 Charges – The New York Times

Securities Docket

A jury in federal court in Manhattan on Wednesday found the investor Bill Hwang guilty on charges arising from the collapse of Archegos Capital Management, which led to roughly $10 billion in losses for a handful of big Wall Street banks.

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From Evidence to Misinformation: Courts Brace for Deepfake Challenges

Complex Discovery

This proactive framework urges courts to address potential AIM issues early, reducing the risk of deepfakes swaying jury deliberations or delaying trials. However, given the current limitations in AI detection technologies, human experts may still struggle to accurately authenticate evidence.

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The Power of Confirmation Bias: Uncovering its Influence on Trials

Jury Analyst

Confirmation bias permeates the litigation process, affecting various stages from trial preparation to jury deliberation. Therefore, it is crucial to be mindful of its influence on all individuals involved in a trial, including legal professionals, trial consultants, and the jury themselves.

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Understanding Confirmation Bias in Legal Contexts: The Science Behind its Impact on Jury Selection and Litigation Understanding Confirmation Bias in Legal Contexts: 

Jury Analyst

If we assume people do not mindlessly consume pre-trial publicity but engage with case coverage and use that to formulate an opinion about a person’s guilt or innocence, then it is likely that jury deliberation will be impacted by confirmation bias.

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Strategies to Mitigate the Effect of Confirmation Bias During Jury Selection and Deliberation

Jury Analyst

We discussed how bias can lead to biased evaluations of evidence and witness testimony, as well as the tendency to favor information that aligns with preexisting beliefs during jury deliberations.

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A Year in Review: Joseph, Hollander & Craft 2022

Joseph, Hollander & Craft

The jury deliberated for less than half an hour before finding Edwards’ client not guilty. Longtime leaders in the courtroom, JHC’s criminal defense practitioners have always been steadfast protectors of the right to trial by a jury of one’s peers.

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Understanding Jury Duty and Misconduct in the Legal Arena

Jury Analyst

Juror misconduct, encompassing any inappropriate or illegal conduct that undermines the jury’s function, can include communication with external parties, researching the case outside the courtroom, or harboring prejudice. Jury deliberation secrecy is safeguarded to maintain fairness and prevent undue influence.