Convicted killer Scott Peterson's chance for a new trial hinges on whether a California juror who helped send him to prison in 2004 was biased.

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(Part III of four parts) We return to the hypothetical case of Smith v. Jones. Counsel for defense has concluded their argument to allow social media searches of the venire, as well as jury members both during and after trial. ...

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(Part II of four parts) We return to the hypothetical case of Smith v. Jones. Defense counsel is about to present their argument to allow social media searches of the venire, as well as jury members both during and after ...

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(Part I of four parts) Social media has altered the landscape of our lives in so many ways. It has even worked its way into the courtroom, touching the lives of trial lawyers and clients, most significantly in the selection ...

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PHILADELPHIA — A judge on Friday publicly identified members of the jury that convicted Bill Cosby of sexual assault last month, but warned that reporters could face criminal charges if they hound jurors who don’t want to be bothered. Judge ...

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Lawyer steals from clients leads news summary including Brazil's potential Roe v. Wade, jurors who cannot stay awake and an alleged cold-case kidnapper caught.

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Did the trial judge erroneously decline to receive in evidence a statement the appellant gave to the police in its entirety? Did the judge erroneously refuse a request from a juror to have a written copy of a witness's testimony?

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Maryland’s highest court reversed a drug conviction Friday and in the process set new standards for questions that must be asked of prospective jurors if requested by defense counsel in a criminal case.

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As a commercial litigator, the trier of fact in a majority of my cases include judges or an arbitration panel. My preparation for each case, however, begins as if the matter is before a jury. Let me explain.

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The George Zimmerman case is not over for its prosecutors.

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