It ought to be. And our fedgov needs to bring charges against CNN for trying to destroy the jury system— that is a big deal. And do it... NOW.
CNN is jury tampering by inference. They will hound the jury members, follow them, find the hotel. Harrass them. And if it is one holdout for not guilty, thus not unanimous, that would be the main target for threats. This is mob style crapola.
“And our fedgov needs to bring charges against CNN for trying to destroy the jury system”
I agree with you, but that would be an impossible case to win.