In addition to determining that judges have the authority to deal with pre-trial publicity and maintain a proper courtroom atmosphere, what other determination came out of the Supreme Court ruling in Sheppard v. Maxwell?
A) sequestering a jury is impractical and often unnecessary
B) it is unlikely that a "perfect jury" can be found that has no knowledge of a case, so the emphasis should be on finding jurors who may know something about a case but can still keep an open mind
C) cameras in the courtroom will increase the likelihood of a defendant getting a fair trial
D) shield laws often result in unfair trials because defendants cannot challenge the evidence against them

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The Supreme Court ruling in Sheppard v. Maxwell determined that it is unlikely that a "perfect jury" can be found that has no knowledge of a case, so the emphasis should be on finding jurors who may know something about a case but can still keep an open mind.

In Addition to Determining That Judges Have the Authority to Deal