In every jury trial, there is a period of time where you will “pick” your jury, a process called voir dire. Contrary to the terminology, a lawyer does not actually choose the jurors. The jurors are ...

A defense attorney and a lawyer for the state battled at Maryland’s high court Monday over whether a judge’s failure to ask prospective jurors if they respect a criminal defendant’s constitutional ...

Recently, several adventurous lawyers became the first to participate in an online jury trial in Miami. Thanks to them for publicly conducting this trial! Judge Beatrice Butchko presided, doing a ...

In 2024, Maryland adopted Md. Rule 16-310 to explore the use of expanded voir dire, including the possibility of attorney-conducted voir dire. The drafters envisioned a two-year study period, and the ...

Calling it a "recurring issue of statewide importance," the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that keeping jurors' names under wraps during voir dire does not violate the First Amendment. Vice Chief ...

On Tuesday, May 24, Johnny Depp's legal team brought in Morgan Night as a surprise new witness to testify about the actor and Amber Heard's argument at the Hicksville Trailer Palace. The incident was ...