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When New York Times National Legal Correspondent John Schwartz was called for jury duty, he Googled the defendant’s name because it sounded familiar. When he realized his error, he also realized he wasn’t alone. The use of BlackBerrys and iPhones by jurors serving on legal cases is wreaking havoc on trials around the country. The Takeaway talks to John Schwartz about whether trials need to change or whether technology will change trials.

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