His trial featured the first ever anonymous jury in the District's history.

Holding the trial with an anonymous and sequestered jury, he complained, had "a very chilling effect."

The judge has authorized an anonymous jury and ordered lawyers not to discuss the case publicly.

Defense lawyers had objected to the Government's request for an anonymous, sequestered jury.

"The factors that have driven me to conclude that an anonymous jury is required in this case are compelling," the judge wrote.

Statistics on anonymous juries are hard to come by, but there is little doubt that their use is increasing.

In the dozen years since, about 180 decisions discussed anonymous juries.

In most jurisdictions, several criteria are used to determine if an anonymous jury is appropriate.

The proceedings were conducted with an anonymous jury that was escorted to and from the courthouse each day by federal marshals.

On hand for the sentencing were three members of the anonymous jury that convicted these men.