Jurors are often expected to examine extremely violent and disturbing cases, but despite a report from the justice committee urging change, advocates argue there is still a lack of counselling and support.
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The identities of the jurors in Mexican cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s federal trial will be kept secret
The identities of the jurors in Mexican cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman’s federal trial will be kept secret NOW WATCH: What El Chapo is really like — according to the wife of one his closest henchman See Also: There is actually a logical explanation for why there is an Olympic sport that combines cross-country skiing […]
Gruesome testimony, paltry pay: MPs to study jurors’ mental health, financial needs
Next week MPs will begin a groundbreaking study of the impact of jury duty on mental health to determine what specialized services, funding and new policies are needed. CBC | Health News
‘I think he’s a greedy little man’: Prospective jurors revealed contempt for ‘pharma bro’ Martin Shkreli
REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Martin Shkreli was found guilty on two counts of securities fraud earlier this month, but the process of selecting a jury for the case against the former pharmaceutical CEO and hedge fund founder appeared to be as lively as the trial itself. Some of the 200 potential jurors apparently did not hold back their views […]
Jurors in fraud trial of ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli begin deliberations
Jurors in New York began deliberating Monday in the federal securities fraud trial of former pharmaceutical CEO Martin Shkreli, who is accused with looting his own drug company to pay back disgruntled investors in two failed hedge funds he ran. CBC | Health News
Potential jurors call Shkreli evil, snake—one blamed him for EpiPen price
Enlarge / BROOKLYN, NY – Monday, June 26, 2017: Martin Shkreli arrives at Brooklyn Federal Court on the first day of his securities fraud trial. (credit: Getty | Kevin Hagen) Martin Shkreli appeared in a New York federal court Monday for the start of his securities fraud trial—and was quickly declared guilty of price gouging […]
