With the first trial resulting from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation expected in the spring, prosecutors, defense lawyers and the judge head toward a delicate and often difficult task: picking a fair jury. In high-profile trials, finding jurors who don’t come armed with their own set of conclusions about a case can be a challenge. And in a politically divisive climate, that task grows even more complex for trials that touch on the presidency, legal experts said.
Source: Wall Street Journal November 24, 2017 21:45 UTC