[ryanmolden]

As someone that served on a federal grand jury, no. Well, at least not vocally, I presume people internally weren't basing their votes on pop culture but saying something else out loud. Then again the strength of most cases that make it to the grand jury, from what I saw, are fairly strong, and the burden of proof is lower (since indictment != conviction). If the case is weak the ADA's wouldn't even bring it to us.

[ballard]

Perhaps I wasn't clear: gambits by the DA or defense based on timing of world / cultural events (beyond holidays, weekends and lunch) to garner a favorable state-of-mind of adjudicators.

[ryanmolden]

Grand juries sit for 18 months, so that would be one hell of a long game.