Cole Goldberg on NBC 10 WJAR: When Jurors Become Targets

In September 2026, after jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial faced online threats and public scrutiny following a mistrial, NBC 10 WJAR (Turn To 10) in Providence, Rhode Island, spoke with Cole Goldberg, a national advocate for fair trials and due process, about what happens to justice when jurors become targets.

Cole Goldberg, national advocate for fair trials, on NBC 10 WJAR

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In his words

"Imagine being asked to reach an unpopular verdict while also wondering whether your name, your family or your personal life is going to be all over the internet the next morning."

"The moment fear or outside pressure enters that process, there's definitely a problem."

"It's going to be relatively impossible to get a jury who hasn't seen anything about this or has formulated opinions prior to coming into the case."

Key points Cole raised

Jurors who worry about their names, families or privacy carry pressure into deliberations that has no place there.
Fear and outside pressure undermine a jury's ability to decide a case independently, based only on the evidence.
In heavily covered cases, finding jurors who have not already formed opinions is becoming close to impossible.
Exposing and harassing jurors online risks discouraging ordinary people from serving at all.

Why this conversation matters

Jury service only works if ordinary citizens can follow the evidence without worrying about what happens after they leave the courthouse. Protecting jurors from threats and online pressure protects the integrity of every verdict, whatever the outcome.

Interview details

Station: NBC 10 WJAR (Turn To 10), Providence, Rhode Island
Reporter: Nicole Moeder
Aired: September 18, 2026
Article: Online threats, scrutiny of Lindsay Clancy jurors raise concerns after mistrial