Amicus Brief – Pre-trial Publicity
Studies demonstrate that pre-trial publicity impacts decision-making and individual questioning about content exposure is necessary in cases involving substantial, prejudicial pre-trial publicity
Motion for Attorney Conducted Voir Dire on Issue of Racial Bias
Incorporates studies on implicit bias generally, as well as specifically within jury panels
Request for Jury to Watch Video About Implicit Bias
Advocates that showing prospective jurors a video about implicit bias will help ensure a fair and impartial jury.
Motion for attorney conducted voir dire
p. 17 – 25 explain why attorney-conducted voir dire leads to increased self-disclosure and better assessment of juror bias.