trial by media

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Theprocessby whichmediacoverageaffectsaperson'sreputationbycreatingawidespreadperceptionofguiltorinnocence, oftenbefore, orafter, averdictin acourt of law.2005November 6,Howard Tayler,Schlock Mercenary‎[1], archived fromthe originalon27 January 2024:"Next up is a suit for procedural malfeasance, including false arrest, dereliction of duty, excessive force, and incompetence. I like to think of it as the 'impersonating a police force' suit. It'll play well on the news." "You threaten our clients withtrial by media?" "Why yes, yes I do. And we're willing to settle out of court on this one. All you need to do is drop all charges against our lieutenant commander."

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