Actually, that's not true. Newspapers are exceedingly careful when covering cases to avoid being in contempt of court or the trial having to be abandoned. They've even been incredibly careful over the Oscar Pistorius case and there's not even much chance of them being in danger of contempt for that.

There are very few specialist court reporters in this country and they have to undergo a long training because if they get any important facts wrong the newspaper is at great risk.

What does get 'spun' by newspapers, as you saw, is background detail and photos. But the actual court reporting is and has to be spot on.

Out of interest, why were you reading about your trial in the newspaper while it was going on? Jurors are not supposed to if it's a high-profile trial and 10 weeks is a looong trial.