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The Risk of Juror Prejudice During Oklahoma Drug Trials

The Risk of Juror Prejudice During Oklahoma Drug Trials

During Oklahoma drug trials, defendants may face a risk of juror prejudice. While many people are aware of jurors’ role in deciding a criminal case, many may be unaware of how hidden biases and prejudices affect that case’s outcome. Jury Selection When a criminal case goes to trial, lawyers have the opportunity to screen out potential jurors during a process called jury selection. While the lawyers do not always need a reason to eliminate a potential juror, they often attempt to make decisions based on obvious or hidden prejudice against their clients. For example, the lawyers or the judge may ask questions about...

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Problems with Identification Testimony in Oklahoma

Problems with Identification Testimony in Oklahoma

There are many ways to challenge identification testimony in court, because eyewitness statements are inherently unreliable tools to establish people’s identities. Numerous studies show that witnesses misidentify people in lineups and in the courtroom for many different reasons. In recent years, challenges to convictions based on mistaken eyewitnesses have resulted in many innocent people freed. Some common problems with eyewitness testimony: Witnesses are distracted by weapons, moving vehicles, or clothing (like a hat pulled down low) Poor lighting at the scene, or poor vision on the part of the witness Stress and anxiety during the crime and afterward Witness bias or...

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