Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Jul. 4, 2013
Pre-trial publicity in the age of social media
As the Zimmerman trial enters its third week, consider how many of us are aware not only of what is going on in the courtroom -- but also of what was not admitted into evidence, and why. By Wendy L. Patrick
George Zimmerman. Aaron Hernandez. High profile murder defendants are household names. We know more about them than we do about some of our own friends and family members. How? Social media.
We live in an age where it is easier than ever to keep up with news stories from around the world. No longer do we even need a desk, a computer, and a mouse - we simply tap on our smart phones. This is great for us because we are able to keep cur...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In