Judge Bans Release Of Identifying Info On Georgia Case Jurors

In a two-page order, Judge Scott McAfee has sided with arguments made by Willis that jurors and prospective jurors in the October 23 trial of Trump lawyers Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell can only be identified using their juror numbers in court filings, as reported by NBC News.

Trump attorney Sydney Powell. I Photo: Tom Williams Wikimedia Commons

McAfee's order prohibits anyone from disclosing information about jurors, such as their names, addresses, telephone numbers, or employers.

Willis argued that it was "clearly foreseeable" that jurors would face the risk of being doxxed if their identities were made public, as reported by David Knowles for Yahoo News.

A coalition of media organizations had sought a more lenient order, which they argued would enable them to more accurately report on jury selection in the case.

In an earlier ruling, McAfee granted a request by lawyers for Chesebro and Powell to interview former grand jury members.

Willis made the case that revealing the identities of jurors would put them at risk of "physical danger," negatively impacting the prospects of seating a "fair and impartial jury." McAfee's ruling means that those called to serve can rest easier.

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