Newsmaker: William Barr — The jury is out
In the West, where the jury system is used to determine guilt or innocence, there is an understanding that nothing should be said or done that might sway the panel one way or another. And inevitable, when the more sensational or monumental trials are over, media outlets carry details reports usually headlined “What the Jury Didn’t Hear.” It usually details previous or similar crimes committed by the convicted person, or incriminating statements he or she may have made but have been ruled inadmissible. Now that US Attorney General William Barr has resigned from his position and the forma...