Daily Beast - Jurors from several past high-profile cases told The Daily Beast that the aftermath of their verdicts was, in large part, just as intense as the cases themselves. They described being bombarded by the press, navigating book deals, facing haters, and the psychological toll of knowing their decision would inevitably generate massive backlash—no matter which way it goes.
Jill Huntley Taylor, a professional trial consultant who is not connected to the Trump case, said being a juror in any case is “hard work” and “stressful,” a feeling that only becomes amplified when the rest of the world is watching.
“These jurors all accepted this task, knowing who was on trial and not taking the opportunity to say, ‘No, I can’t do this,’ as so many of their fellow New Yorkers did,” Taylor said of the Trump jurors. “So this is a unique subset of people who agreed to serve as a juror on this case.”
After this trial, she said she anticipates some Trump jurors will choose to speak out publicly because of the “interest in hearing from them, be it an interview, or even a book deal.”
“Others, and perhaps most, will want to move on and try putting this experience behind them,” Taylor added. “Some may be fearful of reaction to the verdict and others will just want to remain private.”..
“There will be scrutiny no matter what the verdict is, but a guilty verdict would put jurors at greater risk of scrutiny as the former president is already challenging the fairness of the system and the jurors,” Taylor said, speaking before Thursday’s verdict. “Jurors may be less likely to come forward publicly if they find Trump guilty.”
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