Rise for the Jury
What really happens when a civil or criminal case makes it to trial and 12 regular people (most of whom have no formal education about the legal system) are expected to be an impartial judge and ultimately make the final decision about a person’s guilt or innocence?
Each episode breaks down the case before exploring what it was actually like to sit in the jury box: the pressure, the uncertainty, the conflicts, and the lasting impact of serving on a jury.
Episodes
Jun 4, 2026
Jun 4, 2026
1hr 2 min
On December 6, 2012, 13-year-old Briana Naylor was murdered in Phoenix, Arizona. Tashawn Treyvon Cheatham was immediately apprehended. More than ten years later, this case would go to trial. Jane - Juror 4 in this case - was seated on the jury for eight months. This is her story.
May 14, 2026
May 14, 2026
28 min
In the inaugural episode of Rise for the Jury, your host shares her experience serving on a jury for a federal drug case. After a case summary, Kristina reflects on her experience, including what stood out most during the trial, the emotional weight of jury duty, how deliberations unfolded, and challenges in reaching a verdict.