[derefr]

This seems less like a reason to prevent free speech, and more like a reason to sequester juries in advance of a trial, so that they never see the news in the first place. Maybe even have pre-built juries sitting around sequestered and ready to go for whatever case happens to come up. But, you know, that'd cost money.

[cliffu]

If it were me, I'd say if the prosecution really has enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did a crime, an initially positive bias isn't an actual problem. In fact that's how the justice system is supposed to operate (innocent until proven guilty).