Inside the Courtroom: How Jurors Evaluate Evidence in Serious Criminal Cases
Seeing the Courtroom Through a Juror’s Eyes After spending many years in the courtroom as a prosecutor and later working on the defense side, I have come to appreciate something that is easy to overlook when you are focused on preparing a case. Jurors are not legal experts. They are everyday people who are asked […]
Public Safety vs. Fair Trials: How the Justice System Balances Competing Priorities
Understanding the Core Tension in Criminal Justice After more than two decades working in criminal law, I have come to understand that one of the central tensions in the justice system is the balance between public safety and fair trials. Both are essential. Both must exist at the same time. But they do not always […]