Politics & Government
Feds Ask For Anonymous Jury In R. Kelly’s Upcoming Trial In New York
The feds also argued jurors will hear evidence Kelly is "capable of inflicting violence," which might affect their impartiality.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Federal prosecutors in New York want jurors’ names kept secret when R. Kelly goes on trial on sex crime charges there, arguing in part the embattled singer “has a history of obstructive conduct.”
The feds also argued jurors will hear evidence Kelly is “capable of inflicting violence,” which might affect their impartiality if they are aware their names will be public, and that significant media attention in the case might pressure the jury to reach a verdict based on factors other than the evidence.
