Readers attack paper for naming jury

Though jurors cannot be identified in Britain, the law is different in the United States. But the Connecticut Post's decision to give the names, addresses and occupations of jurors in a controversial murder case has upset readers who, according to the paper itself, were outraged by the story. They believe the jury may face retribution. The naming also upset Maryland University j-school teacher Christopher Hanson who says that newspapers need to balance the public's right to know with the potential risk of harm to jurors. The Post's editor, James Smith stands by his decision, saying: "The US constitution calls for a public trial with an impartial jury. How do you know if the jury is impartial if you don't know who they are and something about them?" (Via New York TImes)