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Most trials are not conducted in the courtroom, but on the front steps in front of the media. Beyond that, I doubt what most people say.
Well that is true. And it is the defense lawyers who do it because the prosecution cannot try the case in public. So defense lawyers know how to play the media. I think research in the field of eyewitness testimony is showing more than ever how frought with difficulty our trail system is.
I read a novel called The Truth Machine. The premise was that a genius Bill Gates type invented a machine that was 100% accurate in truth detection. The affect on society was astounding and far reaching. It changed everything. Good book. I recommend it.