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Of the 595 claims in Politics with evidence either way, 85% held up.
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Patrick Martin said jurors needed to hear that what they were experiencing was normal
Jill J Karofsky recalled a child pornography trial where jurors needed wastebaskets nearby because more than one got sick
She had a therapy dog brought in during a lunch break during one trial
A federal judge extended the service of the jurors by an extra 90 days in the 2015 trial of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
The judge gave jurors access to free counseling for a longer time by keeping them on
Ms Beck sat alongside the rest of the trial's jurors as they listened to devastating testimony and examined grisly crime scene photos
Ms Beck had little to no support throughout the seven-week trial
More cities and states expand mental health services for jurors
Chris Backemeyer has found that his background as a diplomat is striking a cord with voters in Nebraska’s First Congressional District
Mr White wants to see more former federal workers challenge incumbents from both parties
Chris Backemeyer has been to Beijing and negotiated with the Chinese
Michael Duffin is running against Representative Don Beyer who has represented the district in Northern Virginia since 2015
He thinks more career technocrats making decisions are needed fewer demagogues
Star Black used her vacation time to attend classes at a program for conservative leaders in Arlington Va where she learned about fund-raising how to deliver a stump speech and other campaign fundamentals
Trina Swanson said she has noticed that more voters are asking questions about immigration policy at town hall meetings and community events
Star Black is now in a crowded race with at least 20 others for a special election in March to determine who will serve in the seat the rest of this year
Eric Chung is running in the Democratic primary for a congressional district just north of Detroit
Trina Swanson is a Democratic candidate for a House seat in the 88 percent white Minnesota congressional district north of the Twin Cities
Eric Chung has already been endorsed by 10 current members of Congress representing districts around the country
Ms. Ellman decided to launch a campaign as a Democrat to challenge Claudia Tenney in the seat representing New York’s 24th Congressional District
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