Jessica BryloNov 20, 20112 minJury ResearchUnreliability of Eyewitness Memory & How to Counteract ItIf you’ve spent any time interviewing jurors, you know that eyewitness testimony holds great weight. And if you’ve spent any time...
Jessica BryloNov 9, 20112 minFocus GroupsWatch for InconsistenciesIn my last post, I talked about trusting jurors. The flip side to that is that you need to be trustworthy. There are many elements that...
Jessica BryloNov 1, 20111 minMiscHave a Little Faith…In JurorsI often come across attorneys who have trouble trusting jurors. I can’t blame them – it’s hard to give up control over your case to the...
Jessica BryloOct 22, 20112 minJury ResearchDetecting Lies During Voir DireThere have been many studies done on lie detection and the results are often disheartening. Most of us, including police officers, fare...