Jury

Visual Effects Maestro Michał Dwojak-Hara Shares Insight on Jury Role at AdFest 2025, Highlights Creativity Over AI in Filmmaking

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Bangkok, Thailand – At the heart of Southeast Asia’s bustling creative scene, Michał Dwojak-Hara, Managing Director at Juice visual effects studio, recently served as a juror at AdFest 2025, one of the region’s premier advertising festivals. Dwojak-Hara shared insights from his time on the panels for the Film Craft Lotus and New Director Lotus awards, emphasizing the unique blend of innovation and creativity he witnessed among this year’s submissions. AdFest has long been a melting pot of cultural perspectives, and for Dwojak-Hara, this diversity was palpable in the jury room. He highlighted how the collaborative … Read more

Doomsday Mom’s Murder Conspiracy Trial Begins with Jury of 13 Men and 3 Women; Lori Vallow Serves as Her Own Defense

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PHOENIX — A jury of 16, consisting of 13 men and three women, including four alternates, has been empaneled for the high-profile trial of Lori Vallow, often referred to in media reports as the “Doomsday mom.” The opening statements are set to commence on April 7, with the trial anticipated to conclude by mid-May. The selection process began earlier this week, initially drawing from a pool of roughly 200 potential jurors. Many were dismissed due to pre-existing knowledge of the case details, a natural consequence of the case’s extensive publicity. Legal proceedings have allowed Vallow, … Read more

Jury Awards $14 Million to Women in Sexual Assault Case Against New Jersey Doctor and His Practice Group

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Hackensack, New Jersey – In a significant legal ruling, a Bergen County Superior Court jury awarded $14 million in damages to three women who claimed they were sexually assaulted by Dr. Carl Renner during medical consultations. The verdict followed an intense eight-day trial where attorneys presented disturbing testimonies about the abuse that happened within the confines of a medical practice. The court mandated that Renner, an internist, pay $8.9 million, while his associated medical group, Osler Medical Group of Hasbrouck Heights, is responsible for the remaining $6.3 million, which includes prejudgment interest. The women accused … Read more

High-Profile Poisoning Case Faces Jury Selection Challenges: Venue Debate Heats Up

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Kamas, Utah — The upcoming aggravated murder trial of Kouri Richins, a local realtor and mother of three, has sparked a contentious debate over the fair selection of jurors that will decide her fate. Scheduled to begin later this month, the case’s proceedings are uncertain as a Summit County judge must first rule on a change of venue request from Richins’ defense team, which could shift where or from whom the jury is selected. Kouri Richins gained notoriety following the sudden death of her husband, Eric Richins, in March 2022 due to what prosecutors allege … Read more