Sentences with phrase «prejudicial publicity»

Given the pervasiveness of modern communications and the difficulty of effacing prejudicial publicity from the minds of the jurors, the trial courts must take strong measures to ensure that the balance is never weighed against the accused.

But Bailey argued that prejudicial publicity in the case had trampled the delicate boundaries between a right to public information and Sheppard's right to a fair trial.

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But where there is a reasonable likelihood that prejudicial news prior to trial will prevent a fair trial, the judge should continue the case until the threat abates, or transfer it to another county not so permeated with publicity.