Originally Posted by
clareprop
FL- I intended no criticism of your experience or indeed, that of your colleagues. My point was that after very non-scientific research on previous 'case celebre' ranging from tube and bus bombers, street terrorists and child abuse accusations . . . . To expect any jury to be 100% ignorant of such reporting would be hopeful in the extremet.
100%, maybe, but only aware, maybe 10%.
It would be near 100% in the early days after an event but suggest for any given event you will find a huge percentage ignorant of any later developments. Some 'massive' media coverage can actually anaesthesise many potential jurors. You cite Cliff Richard. I remember his song Living Doll and Batchelor Boy but other than that I have no interest.