[FoxInSocks]

What benefit is the defendant's history in judging the facts of the instant case? Knowledge of that information would most likely introduce bias against the defendant.

[Capt. Tom]

What benefit is the defendant's history in judging the facts of the instant case? Knowledge of that information would most likely introduce bias against the defendant.

That's true and is the reason it is not done.

My point is an informed jury is an oxymoron. -Tom