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Runaway Jury
2003 · Film · 127 min
Directed by Gary Fleder
After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch, who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter and his girlfriend Marlee reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.
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>>> Does this leak taint the jury?
Nope.
The attorneys will ask potential jury members during the selection process if they have been following the case in the papers. If the have, it may be grounds for challenging a person to serve on the jury for this specific case if they have a pre-determined view about Ulbricht's guilt or innocence.
The process is total chess match since both sides want to get people who are sympathetic to their client or their cause. You should watch the movie "Runaway Jury". In the meantime, here's a quick overview of the jury selection process works:
http://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-procedure/how-are-potential-jurors-selected.html