Trump's Terms Consider This: How do you select an impartial jury when your client is famous?
Apr 14, 2024
15:55
For this episode of Trump's Trials, we hand the mic over to Consider This.
On Monday, former President Donald Trump will enter a Manhattan courtroom for his first criminal trial. But before a verdict can be rendered a jury must be selected. And for Trump's legal team that is going to be a challenge.
A small number of attorneys have faced a similar challenge — how do you select an impartial jury when your client is famous?
Host Scott Detrow speaks with attorney Camille Vasquez for insight into the art of jury selection in such a case. She represented Johnny Depp in his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Topics include:
- Jury selection
- Jury questionnaire
- Questioning potential jurors
- What to look for in a juror
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On Monday, former President Donald Trump will enter a Manhattan courtroom for his first criminal trial. But before a verdict can be rendered a jury must be selected. And for Trump's legal team that is going to be a challenge.
A small number of attorneys have faced a similar challenge — how do you select an impartial jury when your client is famous?
Host Scott Detrow speaks with attorney Camille Vasquez for insight into the art of jury selection in such a case. She represented Johnny Depp in his defamation suit against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Topics include:
- Jury selection
- Jury questionnaire
- Questioning potential jurors
- What to look for in a juror
Follow the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify for new episodes each Saturday.
Sign up for sponsor-free episodes and support NPR's political journalism at plus.npr.org/trumpstrials.
Email the show at trumpstrials@npr.org
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