Many experienced trial lawyers will agree that jury selection is when a case is won or lost. It is when jurors first form opinions about credibility, trust and even the facts of the case. This area has been closely regulated by judges for many years, but effective January 1, 2019, there seems to be some easing of the rules that seemed to limit what an attorney could and could not do or say. To read about these new, more liberal standards, click on the following link.
https://www.greghillassociates.com/new-laws-for-jury-selection-ccp-222-5-effective-in-2019.html.