The following excerpt is from Nehad v. Browder, CASE NO. 15cv1386 WQH - NLS (S.D. Cal. 2016):
"The effect of pretrial publicity can be better determined after the voir dire examination of the jurors." Narten v. Eyman, 460 F.2d 184, 187 (9th Cir. 1969). "It is not required . . . that the jurors be totally ignorant of the facts and issues involved. . . . It is sufficient if the juror can lay aside his impression or opinion and render a verdict based on the evidence presented in court." Id. at 188-89.
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