New York State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol in Albany, New York'Nation Is in Trouble': NY Lawmakers Advance Bill to Set Parameters for Shielding Juror IDs in Criminal Matters
A bill setting out the parameters for when a juror’s identifying information can be shielded from the public during a state criminal trial is making its way through the New York Legislature. It would follow up on a newly enacted law providing for juror anonymity if there’s good cause to do so. A Long Island Democrat said the framework would have come in handy for now-President Donald Trump's 2024 criminal case.
January 28, 2025 at 05:50 PM
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New York lawmakers have set out the proposed parameters for which a juror’s identification can be shielded from the public during a criminal trial.
In December, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that allows a state court to keep the names of jurors of a criminal matter anonymous if there’s good cause to do so.
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