A judge says the names and hometowns of jurors will only be known by lawyers in the upcoming corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Federal Judge Nancy Edmunds says she's concerned about the privacy of jurors. At a hearing today, she said jurors will be identified in court by a number in place of their names to everyone except the lawyers.
Beginning this fall, people serving on Michigan juries will be allowed to play a more active role in the pursuit of justice. The Michigan Supreme Court announced today that it is revising the rules for people serving as jurors.