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fromAbove the Law
3 hours ago

Morning Docket: 04.23.26 - Above the Law

The Republican county judge's persistent efforts to block Virginia's redistricting have been met with repeated rejections from the state supreme court, raising concerns about judicial overreach.
Law
#trump-administration
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
6 hours ago

The One Part of the Court System Where Trump's Takeover Plans Have Been a Smashing Success

Trump's administration has aggressively reshaped the immigration court system by removing judges and asserting unilateral control over deportation cases.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US appeals court blocks contempt case over Trump deportation flights

The Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan immigrants faced legal challenges but was upheld by an appeals court ruling.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Meet The New Prosecutor On The Brennan Case. He Already Called The Defendant A 'Real Traitor.' - Above the Law

A pattern emerges where career prosecutors are replaced by loyalists in politically charged cases, undermining legal integrity.
#murder
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
14 hours ago

Scott MacFarlane Marvels at Typos' and Bad Grammar' in Kash Patel's Lawsuit

FBI Director Kash Patel's lawsuit against The Atlantic is criticized for numerous typos and poor grammar, raising questions about its validity.
fromKqed
23 hours ago

Tracking ICE Arrests Inside California Courts | KQED

The Save Willy Act would establish a 'whale desk' at San Francisco's Coast Guard station, creating a centralized place for whale sightings to be reported and mariners to be alerted, helping large ships avoid collisions.
SF politics
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
21 hours ago

Adams says Mamdani admin shouldn't have moved to drop him in sexual assault case, demands city pay for new private attorney | amNewYork

The city should pay for Eric Adams' private attorney after improperly stopping representation in his sexual assault suit, according to his new lawyer.
#southern-poverty-law-center
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Trump DOJ Indicts Civil Rights Group For Working To Take Down Hate Groups - Above the Law

The SPLC faces serious legal charges while its work against hate groups has been significant for decades.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 day ago

Todd Blanche's Weird Double Standard Protects Sex Traffickers and Racists - emptywheel

Todd Blanche and Kash Patel indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud, false representations, and conspiracy to money launder.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing funds intended to combat extremism.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Trump DOJ Indicts Civil Rights Group For Working To Take Down Hate Groups - Above the Law

The SPLC faces serious legal charges while its work against hate groups has been significant for decades.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 day ago

Todd Blanche's Weird Double Standard Protects Sex Traffickers and Racists - emptywheel

Todd Blanche and Kash Patel indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center for wire fraud, false representations, and conspiracy to money launder.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges

The Southern Poverty Law Center faces federal fraud charges for allegedly misusing funds intended to combat extremism.
#nypd
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Judge grants cop who killed Bronx man with cooler bail days after sentencing | amNewYork

Erik Duran, an NYPD officer, received bail after being sentenced for manslaughter in the death of Eric Duprey, with support from his union.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Judge grants cop who killed Bronx man with cooler bail days after sentencing | amNewYork

Erik Duran, an NYPD officer, received bail after being sentenced for manslaughter in the death of Eric Duprey, with support from his union.
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk

Summarily removing the possibility of housing the plaintiffs in a women's facility, when that was determined to be the appropriate facility under the existing constitutional and statutory regime, demonstrates a likelihood of success on the merits of the plaintiffs' Eighth Amendment claim.
LGBT
#manslaughter
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Manslaughter trial told punch was 'defensive'

A football fan claims he threw a punch in self-defense, resulting in the death of another man during a night out in London.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Manslaughter trial told punch was 'defensive'

A football fan claims he threw a punch in self-defense, resulting in the death of another man during a night out in London.
Arts
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Visuals Help Expose the Realities of Mass Incarceration to a Wider Audience

The Warehouse exhibition transforms understanding of mass incarceration through visual storytelling, making complex issues accessible to a wider audience.
California
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Saturday Links: Man Suspected of Killing Laney College Coach Ruled Incompetent to Stand Trial

Cedric Irving was ruled mentally incompetent to stand trial for the murder of Laney College football coach John Beam.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Australian judge rejects U.S. Marine pilot's appeal against extradition to U.S.

Daniel Duggan faces extradition to the U.S. for allegedly training Chinese military pilots while in South Africa.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation | TechCrunch

Nicholas Moore was sentenced to a year of probation for hacking the U.S. Supreme Court and other government systems.
#california-law
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fromABC7 San Francisco
21 hours ago

Federal appeals court blocks CA law requiring federal agents to wear identification

A California law requiring federal immigration agents to wear identification has been blocked by an appeals court.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear some form of ID

A California law requiring federal immigration agents to wear identification has been blocked by an appeals court due to constitutional concerns.
Law
fromABC7 San Francisco
21 hours ago

Federal appeals court blocks CA law requiring federal agents to wear identification

A California law requiring federal immigration agents to wear identification has been blocked by an appeals court.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
22 hours ago

Court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear some form of ID

A California law requiring federal immigration agents to wear identification has been blocked by an appeals court due to constitutional concerns.
fromMission Local
3 days ago

No, Brooke Jenkins does not have an on/off switch for crime

In 2025, crime goes down. Way, way down: Crime drops across the board, homicides reach lows unseen since 'Gunsmoke' was on the air and the DA delivers a forceful warning to Trump's ICE goons.
SF politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Sex offender convicted of rape after innocent man's wrongful imprisonment

Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty by a jury of the sex attack on a young mother as she walked home in Little Hulton, Salford, in the early hours of the morning on July 19, 2003.
UK news
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
6 days ago

DOJ to appeal intelligence court ruling over use of spying power

The Justice Department is appealing a ruling regarding the use of surveillance tools under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
#justice-system
Law
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Delusion of 'AI Justice'

Artificial intelligence is presented as a solution to the inequities in the justice system, but its effectiveness remains questionable.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
UK news

Monday briefing: What a new Guardian podcast reveals about the US justice system

The conviction of Alexander Villa for the murder of Clifton Lewis raises serious doubts about the integrity of the justice system.
Law
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The Delusion of 'AI Justice'

Artificial intelligence is presented as a solution to the inequities in the justice system, but its effectiveness remains questionable.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Monday briefing: What a new Guardian podcast reveals about the US justice system

The conviction of Alexander Villa for the murder of Clifton Lewis raises serious doubts about the integrity of the justice system.
#first-amendment
fromThe Verge
4 days ago
US politics

Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking

fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US politics

Federal judge in Boston warns Trump against targeting immigration status of students suing him

US politics
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
4 days ago

Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers

A judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing a Facebook group to continue monitoring ICE activities, citing First Amendment rights against government suppression.
US politics
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking

The Trump Administration violated the First Amendment by pressuring Facebook and Apple to remove ICE-tracking groups and apps, according to Judge Alonso.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US politics

Federal judge in Boston warns Trump against targeting immigration status of students suing him

#supreme-court
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Supreme Court Just Twisted Its Cop Immunity Doctrine in an Even More Violent Direction

The Supreme Court vacated a decision allowing a lawsuit against police for excessive force in the death of Roy Scott.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Terrible, Hidden Stakes of One of the Thorniest Supreme Court Cases of This Term

Pitchford v. Cain highlights the complexities of racial discrimination claims in jury selection within the constraints of modern habeas corpus law.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

The Supreme Court Just Twisted Its Cop Immunity Doctrine in an Even More Violent Direction

The Supreme Court vacated a decision allowing a lawsuit against police for excessive force in the death of Roy Scott.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Terrible, Hidden Stakes of One of the Thorniest Supreme Court Cases of This Term

Pitchford v. Cain highlights the complexities of racial discrimination claims in jury selection within the constraints of modern habeas corpus law.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

Jay Clayton's SDNY Throws ICE Under The Bus To Save Face In Court - Above the Law

The U.S. Attorney's Office corrected a significant error regarding ICE's immigration arrest policy in court.
US politics
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking info about RI voters

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit for detailed voter data from Rhode Island, citing federal law and privacy concerns.
Law
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

AI hallucinated and now an elite law firm is profusely apologizing to a federal judge

Sullivan & Cromwell's filing contained AI hallucinations, leading to an apology to a federal judge for inaccuracies and fabricated legal citations.
#kelsey-fitzsimmons
SF parents
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Testimony of officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons continues on day 2 of trial

Kelsey Fitzsimmons is on trial for assault and battery after being shot by a colleague during a restraining order service.
Law
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Why did Kelsey Fitzsimmons choose to have a judge decide her fate?

Kelsey Fitzsimmons is on trial for assault, with her fate decided by Judge Jeffrey T. Karp instead of a jury.
SF parents
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Testimony of officer who shot Kelsey Fitzsimmons continues on day 2 of trial

Kelsey Fitzsimmons is on trial for assault and battery after being shot by a colleague during a restraining order service.
Law
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Why did Kelsey Fitzsimmons choose to have a judge decide her fate?

Kelsey Fitzsimmons is on trial for assault, with her fate decided by Judge Jeffrey T. Karp instead of a jury.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Manhattan judge declines to toss charges of alleged killer in Etan Patz case, setting stage for third trial | amNewYork

Pedro Hernandez, convicted of abducting and killing Etan Patz, faces a potential third trial after his 2017 conviction was overturned due to jury instruction errors.
#doj
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fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 04.02.26 - Above the Law

DOJ has prioritized deporting law-abiding individuals over prosecuting serious criminal cases.
#death-penalty
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

This Looming Tennessee Execution Would Be One of the Most Abhorrent in History. There's Still Time to Stop It.

Tennessee plans to execute Tony Carruthers, highlighting severe flaws in the justice system, including forced self-representation and reliance on unreliable informants.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

This Looming Tennessee Execution Would Be One of the Most Abhorrent in History. There's Still Time to Stop It.

Tennessee plans to execute Tony Carruthers, highlighting severe flaws in the justice system, including forced self-representation and reliance on unreliable informants.
Law
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Millions of Americans continue to lack meaningful access to justice. What can be done about it?

Millions of Americans face legal challenges without access to affordable legal assistance, highlighting a significant justice gap.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

A federal judge is forcing the Trump administration to answer for Renee Good's killing

Federal judge orders release of evidence related to Renee Good's killing by ICE officer, challenging the Trump administration's control over the narrative.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Ordered free, still locked up: Judges fume as Trump administration holds ICE detainees

Judge Troy Nunley sanctioned a DOJ attorney for failing to release detained immigrants as ordered, highlighting systemic issues in immigration enforcement.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Murder charges to be withdrawn in Kenneth Law case, lawyer says | CBC News

Crown prosecutors are withdrawing all 14 murder charges laid against Kenneth Law, who is accused of selling a toxic substance to individuals at risk of self-harm.
Law
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fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Husband of Queens Defenders founder pleads guilty to defrauding legal org | amNewYork

Rashad Ruhani pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal over $300,000 from Queens Defenders alongside his wife, Lori Zeno.
Law
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Cherfilus-McCormick attorneys request federal trial delay

Edwin Cherfilus-McCormick faces serious legal challenges, including potential expulsion from Congress and significant prison time if convicted.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Thousands of lawyers oppose jury restriction plan

Over 3,200 lawyers and judges oppose government plans to abolish jury trials in certain cases, arguing there is no evidence this will reduce record court backlogs of nearly 80,000 cases.
#ice
fromBoston.com
2 months ago
US news

Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process

Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz ordered ICE acting director Todd Lyons to appear in court and warned of contempt for failing to hold bond hearings.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago
Law

In rare move, ICE drags criminal defendant out of a federal courtroom

ICE agents unexpectedly detained a defendant in a courtroom, raising concerns about the impact on judicial participation.
US politics
fromNew York Daily News
3 weeks ago

ICE's flawed justification for courthouse arrests sparks demand to free those detained

ICE provided false information to justify mass arrests at immigration courts, leading to demands for the release of those detained.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

ICE Might Be Violating America's Other Bill of Rights

ICE and CBP have faced criticism for excessive force and violations of rights, prompting legal challenges under the Fourth Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

In rare move, ICE drags criminal defendant out of a federal courtroom

ICE agents unexpectedly detained a defendant in a courtroom, raising concerns about the impact on judicial participation.
#department-of-justice
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago
US politics

DOJ Lawyers Just Had to Make One of Their Most Embarrassing Confessions Yet

The DOJ admitted to making false statements regarding ICE's arrests of noncitizens at immigration courts.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump administration admits it used a flawed' argument to justify arrests of immigrants in court

The Department of Justice admitted a key ICE memo did not apply to immigration courts, undermining its legal defense for immigrant detentions.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

DOJ Lawyers Just Had to Make One of Their Most Embarrassing Confessions Yet

The DOJ admitted to making false statements regarding ICE's arrests of noncitizens at immigration courts.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Trump administration admits it used a flawed' argument to justify arrests of immigrants in court

The Department of Justice admitted a key ICE memo did not apply to immigration courts, undermining its legal defense for immigrant detentions.
#luigi-mangione
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Judge shifts Luigi Mangione's federal trial to October, citing due process concerns | amNewYork

Luigi Mangione's federal trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is postponed to October 5, 2023, to accommodate a state trial.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Luigi Mangione to appear in New York court in effort to postpone federal trial

Luigi Mangione seeks to postpone his federal trial due to overlapping state trial preparations and constitutional rights concerns.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Judge shifts Luigi Mangione's federal trial to October, citing due process concerns | amNewYork

Luigi Mangione's federal trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson is postponed to October 5, 2023, to accommodate a state trial.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Luigi Mangione to appear in New York court in effort to postpone federal trial

Luigi Mangione seeks to postpone his federal trial due to overlapping state trial preparations and constitutional rights concerns.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Grand jury rejects indictment over federal officer's shooting of US citizen

DHS has alleged that Martinez intentionally ran over a Homeland Security Investigation special agent, causing another agent to fire defensive shots to protect himself, his fellow agents, and the general public.
US news
Law
fromABA Journal
4 weeks ago

Drug convictions bar lawyer from bench but not from practicing law

Felony drug convictions prevent lawyer from becoming a judge but allow him to continue practicing law in Montana.
US news
fromShore News Network
2 months ago

Federal judge rejects habeas bid from Brooklyn spiritual counselor convicted of abusing teen

A federal judge denied Nechemya Weberman's habeas petition, upholding his state conviction for serial sexual abuse of a teenage counseling client.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man appears in court charged with murder of student

An 18-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murder after De Montfort University student Khaleed Oladipo was fatally stabbed near the campus.
Law
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Humpday Headlines: Judge Fines SF Public Defender For Turning Down Cases

SF Public Defender Mano Raju is hiring 36 new attorneys while facing contempt for turning down cases due to unmanageable caseloads.
Law
from48 hills
4 weeks ago

Judge sanctions public defender in case that raises critical issues about criminal justice - 48 hills

Public Defender Mano Raju was fined $26,000 for refusing cases due to overwhelming workloads, highlighting systemic issues in public defense funding.
fromABA Journal
1 month ago

Federal judges speak out about threats becoming 'ordinary'

"What's most problematic is that the extraordinary has become ordinary. It's just a matter of course now that when you issue an opinion that some people don't like, you're going to get threats, you're going to get death threats, and that is obviously problematic on many levels."
Law
#justice-department
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
Law

Op-Ed | It is hard to appreciate how much power the U.S. Justice Department wields | amNewYork

The Justice Department is suing New York City over its sanctuary city laws, highlighting tensions between federal and local policies.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago
US politics

A Lawyer for ICE Broke Down in Court. It's the Sound of the System Collapsing.

The Justice Department repeatedly violated court orders in Minneapolis, revealing institutional collapse and a strained attorney who begged for sleep in open court.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Op-Ed | It is hard to appreciate how much power the U.S. Justice Department wields | amNewYork

The Justice Department is suing New York City over its sanctuary city laws, highlighting tensions between federal and local policies.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Mangione, Manhattan DA release dueling arguments prior to evidence suppression decision | amNewYork

Luigi Mangione's defense argues for suppression of evidence from his backpack in his murder trial for the killing of CEO Brian Thompson.
Law
fromFortune
1 month ago

Luigi Mangione's lawyers say back-to-back state and federal trials violate his constitutional rights | Fortune

Luigi Mangione's defense team requested postponing his federal trial to January 2027 and moving his state trial to September to avoid simultaneous preparation for two serious trials.
US politics
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
2 months ago

Protecting Our Right to Sue Federal Agents Who Violate the Constitution

Federal agents increasingly evade constitutional accountability; new statutes like California S.B. 747 are needed to enable damages lawsuits against federal officials.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

'Nothing about what is going on here is normal': A fight over evidence in Good, Pretti cases

State and county lawyers sought court orders to prevent federal agencies from destroying evidence and to compel evidence sharing after alleged mishandling in fatal shootings.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law

Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Federal Court Rules ICE Can Continue to Imprison Immigrants Without Bond

A federal appeals panel upheld mandatory detention without bond for most undocumented immigrants under IIRIRA, preventing release for tens of thousands held in harsh conditions.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Appeals court affirms Trump policy of jailing immigrants without bond

The 5th Circuit upheld DHS authority to detain immigrants without bond, ruling unadmitted aliens apprehended nationwide are ineligible for bond hearings.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Judge Delays Minnesota ICE Decision While Weighing Whether State Was Being Illegally Punished

A federal judge ordered DHS to explain whether Operation Metro Surge uses armed raids to coerce Minnesota into abandoning sanctuary policies; operations continue pending the response.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
US politics
fromJezebel
2 months ago

Federal Judge Flames AG Bondi for Ignoring Presumption of Innocence

Attorney General Pam Bondi posted arrested protesters' mug shots during active trials, prompting a federal judge to condemn public labeling of presumed-innocent defendants.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Former Federal Prosecutor Claims Man Shot and Killed By Federal Agents Had a Death Wish'

A total of 10 gunshots rang out from the ICE officers, leaving Pretti lying supine and motionless in the middle of the street. He was declared dead at the scene. Video of the incident appeared to contradict the Department of Homeland Security narrative that Pretti approached US Border Patrol officers with a 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, and that the officers were forced to shoot in self-defense.
US politics
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | The disappearance of the criminal jury trial | amNewYork

Federal criminal trials have nearly disappeared, with fewer than 3% of cases going to trial compared to 20% in the mid-20th century, undermining the integrity of the criminal justice system.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

ICE Dodges Courtroom Showdown, But Federal Judge Isn't Backing Down - Above the Law

Federal Judge Patrick Schiltz warned that ICE repeatedly ignores court orders in Minnesota, risking widespread violations of judicial authority and undermining the rule of law.
Law
fromEmptywheel
2 months ago

Judge Richard Berman: Victims Victims Victims

Refusal to unseal Epstein grand jury materials prioritized victims' rights, privacy, and insufficient notice to victims, citing safety concerns and doubts about government protection.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US DoJ drops legal case against law firms that stood up to Trump's executive orders

The Justice Department dropped legal proceedings against four law firms that resisted Trump's retaliatory executive actions targeting firms representing disfavored clients or causes.
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Charlie Adelson Pushes For Retrial - Above the Law

Michael Ufferman, representing Adelson, along with Laurel Cornell Niles, told the appellate court that 40% of potential jurors screened already had preconceived notions about his client's guilt. He argued this level of bias made it impossible to select an impartial jury....Ufferman pointed to specific instances where potential jurors allegedly lied about their knowledge of the case. He cited two examples where jurors denied forming opinions about guilt or posting on social media, despite evidence showing they had made posts about the case.
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