Consider This: How do you select an impartial jury when your client is famous?
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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 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 [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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