The potential there is to drown jurors in information and lose them in the process. That definitely happened in O.J. to the detriment of the prosecution. The larger stakes, whether or not they are recognized by the judge and lawyers in this case, are huge, some observers said. Like it or not, the long shadow of the O.J. trial has extended across the entire American judiciary, spreading cynicism and contempt, said Denver attorney Craig Truman. Partly because of the enormous publicity given the Simpson trial, prospective jurors in cases Truman has tried in the last several years unfailingly say they're fed up.
Jurors are convinced that it's less about justice than it is about publicity, spin, ego and hype.
They don't want to be a part of that.