Any defense lawyer or a family member who has had a defendant charged in the
criminal system understands how important it is to have an impartial and
objective jury selected for the trial. The recent case of Torrence Hatch aka
rapper, Lil’ Boosie who was charged with first degree murder in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana is a perfect example of how important this aspect of criminal defense
is.

The acquittals of O.J. Simpson and Michael Jackson are perfect illustration
of how critical it is for a defendant to have an impartial jury of his peers.
NLPA was hired to assist Lil’ Boosie’s attorneys in preparing for trial. One of
the things NLPA did was to provide a jury questionnaire and voir dire questions
to be used by counsel in selecting the best possible jurors from the jury pool
to ensure that Lil’ Boosie would receive a fair trial. This strategy was
successful in helping Lil’ Boosie have a jury of his peers who were impartial
and willing to give him a fair hearing. As a result, the jury was able to see
through the government’s efforts to incriminate Mr. Hatch with their unfounded
allegations and on Friday, May 11, 2012 after six days of testimony and one hour
of deliberations, Torrence Hatch aka Lil’ Boosie was found not guilty!

If you or a client are in need of help with jury selection and/or criminal
pretrial services, contact NLPA.