Technology,
Civil Procedure
Oct. 15, 2024
Addressing social media's influence on jurors
Jurors, being part of the social media universe, are susceptible to biases formed by online voices, which can affect their impartiality and judgment during trials.
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America loves watching a trainwreck!
That's why, two years ago, when we had the chance to peer into the private lives of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, we chewed on that defamation trial like a dog with a bone. Social media lit up with postings and stories, conjectures and opinions. The public verdic...
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