Media coverage in high-profile criminal cases is a multifaceted issue with several consequences – some good and some bad. This leads to the phenomenon known as “ pretrial publicity ” where potential jurors are exposed to the case and may consequently form biases. This issue illustrates the Constitutional conflict between a defendant’s right to a fair trial (Sixth Amendment) and the media’s right to freedom of press (First Amendment). These two rights are most likely to clash

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