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Inside the Trial
We break down each day of the trial with more detail, videos, and photos.


Behind the Scenes of Dateline NBC
"The Pin at Apartment 210" A few weeks ago, I got an unexpected message: Dateline NBC wanted to feature me in an upcoming episode about...
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Dateline NBC Features Jasmine Pace’s Story This Sunday in “The Pin at Apartment 210”
You can watch the episode on Peacock beginning April 14 if you miss it. This Sunday, April 13th, Dateline NBC will air a powerful new...
Sara
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Episode 9 – The Verdict and Sentencing
Deliberations began. 44 minutes later, Jason Chen was found guilty of premeditated murder. Justice felt necessary, but not a win.
Sara
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Judge Patterson’s Unique Allowance of Juror Questions in Tennessee Courtrooms
In Tennessee, judges can decide whether to let jurors ask questions during a trial. It’s not required, and it doesn’t happen everywhere, but Tennessee’s legal system allows it.
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Episode 8 – Closing Statements
Day 7 of the trial: Tennessee v. Jason Chen The murder trial for Jasmine Pace. Listen here: Transcript for this episode is here Sunday...
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Episode 7 – The State Rests
Day 6 of the trial: Tennessee v. Jason Chen The murder trial for Jasmine Pace. Listen here: Transcript for this episode is here "The...
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Timeline before and after Jasmine Pace's Murder
Explore the timeline before and after the crime.
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Episode 6 – The Evidence Tells the Story
In Episode 6 of Sequestered, Sara (Juror 11) walks listeners through digital and forensic evidence that cemented Jason Chen’s involvement
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Episode 5 – The Body in the Suitcase
In Episode 5 of Sequestered, Sara (Juror #11) takes listeners into the fourth day of the trial, where forensic pathologist Dr. Stephen Cogsw
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Episode 4 – Inside the Crime Scene
In Episode 4, Sara steps directly inside the crime scene.
Sara
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Episode 3 – Connecting the Dots
In Episode 3 of Sequestered, Sara (Juror #11) takes listeners deeper into the day-to-day life of a sequestered juror, the overwhelming foren
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Episode 2 – The Trial Begins
The weight of justice settled on the courtroom on January 13, 2025, as the trial of Jason Chen for the murder of Jasmine Pace began
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Episode 1 – Jury Duty
When Sara received an unexpected voicemail about jury duty, she never could have imagined where it would lead. Selected as Juror #11 in the
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Inside the Jury Box
When I first received my jury summons, I never imagined it would lead me to the case of Jasmine Pace—a case that would forever change the way I see justice, crime, and the responsibility of serving on a jury.
Sara
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