The term “high-profile trial,” as most court professionals use it, seems a bit understated in the modern context. It fails to convey the attention, pressure, and chaos that is unleashed when a court finds itself at the center of a case attracting widespread media interest. The oft-used moniker, “Trial of the Century,” used to describe highly publicized cases, seems to fit better, although it seems that high-profile trials have become far more routine than every 100 years in the judicial system.…
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