morgan/neff v. Hons. dickerson/cardinal/state

Summary

The Arizona Supreme Court held that the First Amendment does not give the press or public a qualified right to obtain jurors’ names during voir dire. Although juror selection has historically been open, access to jurors’ names does not significantly improve the fairness or perceived fairness of voir dire, while disclosure may threaten juror privacy and jury integrity. The court affirmed the trial courts’ orders and vacated part of the court of appeals’ reasoning.