Pre-Trial Publicity and Its Impact on Juror Decision Making Pre-trial publicity (PTP) refers to any dissemination of information, coverage, or public commentary regarding a pending criminal or civil case that occurs prior to the actual trial and before the jury delivers a verdict. This information can take many forms, including traditional media sources such as […]
WITHERSPOON EXCLUDABLES: A NEW PARADIGM FOR EVIDENCE ASSESSMENT The concept of Witherspoon Excludables (WE) represents a significant theoretical and practical shift in the jurisprudence governing the admissibility of evidence in adversarial legal systems. Proposed by Dr. John Witherspoon and his distinguished research cohort at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, this paradigm introduces a systematic, objective […]