There can be challenges when it comes to jury selection in some court cases.
In light of many highly publicized cases going to trial soon in the Valley, 12News sat down with a Maricopa County Superior Court Judge to discuss juries.PHOENIX — Social media has had a profound impact on many industries and areas of our society and it turns out, the legal system has felt the impact, too.
12News asked Kreamer how much more challenging it has been to select juries over his years behind the bench with cases getting publicity both on traditional media and social media. “People can learn about cases, some things that may actually be true and some things may not be, whether it's through the media, or more importantly, through social media," Kreamer said."Whether it's someone's X account or Instagram story, people put information out there about cases and are discussing things before jurors get into the courtroom.”
In highly publicized cases, legal teams do have the option to request a change of venue, asking to move the trial to another county. Kreamer, though, said that is rarely requested or granted. "If you talk to people who have served on juries, and I've now presided over around one hundred trials, I think they say, 'You know what, that was an inconvenience. Yes, I did groan when I got the jury summons. But that was a worthwhile experience. I got to see a real trial, I got to participate.' And it was really meaningful no matter what kind of case that they serve on," Kreamer said.
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