Rakoff Caution To Jury On Media Sparks Free-Speech Debate - McDermott Will & Emery

Rakoff Caution To Jury On Media Sparks Free-Speech Debate

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Partner, Ted Diskant is quoted in this Law360 article.

“From the government’s perspective, a strong urging from the bench that jurors should not talk about deliberations is welcome,” said Edward Diskant of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, who prosecuted basketball corruption cases in front of Judge Kaplan before moving to private practice. “To the extent they can so instruct jurors, consistent with the law, I would imagine that judges generally share the government’s perspective — very little good can come from jurors talking with the media.”