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Judge vows to shield jurors in officer’s murder retrial

FILE- In this July 19, 2015, file photo, Ray Tensing arrives at court on the fourth day of jury deliberations in his murder trial, in Cincinnati. Prosecutors in Ohio say a T-shirt with a Confederate flag emblem worn by Tensing, a white police officer, under his uniform is relevant evidence for countering his claim that he feared for his life when he shot Sam DuBose, an unarmed black motorist. The defense says the T-shirt isn’t relevant, but could prejudice the jury. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
FILE- In this July 19, 2015, file photo, Ray Tensing arrives at court on the fourth day of jury deliberations in his murder trial, in Cincinnati. Prosecutors in Ohio say a T-shirt with a Confederate flag emblem worn by Tensing, a white police officer, under his uniform is relevant evidence for countering his claim that he feared for his life when he shot Sam DuBose, an unarmed black motorist. The defense says the T-shirt isn’t relevant, but could prejudice the jury. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File) FILE- In this July 19, 2015, file photo, Ray Tensing arrives at court on the fourth day of jury deliberations in his murder trial, in Cincinnati. Prosecutors in Ohio say a T-shirt with a Confederate flag emblem worn by Tensing, a white police officer, under his uniform is relevant evidence for countering his claim that he feared for his life when he shot Sam DuBose, an unarmed black motorist. The defense says the T-shirt isn’t relevant, but could prejudice the jury. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

By Associated Press 2 min read

CINCINNATI (AP) – A county judge in Ohio vowed Thursday to shield jurors’ identities and prevent distractions during the murder retrial of a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black motorist.

Judge Leslie Ghiz also reiterated she is determined to seat a jury in Hamilton County, where she is based and Cincinnati is located, saying she doesn’t think moving the trial is in anyone’s best interests.

County Prosecutor Joe Deters voiced support in November for moving the retrial after suggesting intense local attention helped lead to a hung jury in the case of former University of Cincinnati Officer Ray Tensing, charged with murder and voluntary manslaughter.

Ghiz earlier imposed a gag order in the case. Jury selection is scheduled to begin next Thursday.

Ghiz warned journalists against photographing or recording jurors and said she won’t release their answers on lengthy questionnaires until after trial. She vowed to “protect the integrity” of the proceedings.