Simpson Jurors Endured 265-Day Sequestration

During the 1995 murder trial of O.J. Simpson, the jury remained sequestered for 265 days, the longest jury sequestration in history. The court isolated the jurors to shield them from intense media coverage and other outside influences. Guards supervised them around the clock as officials restricted television and news access, monitored their mail, and limited contact with their families. The extraordinary confinement reportedly cost about $2 million.

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