Jury Personality Variety — In cases with a jury verdict (Case 10), the jury is now randomly assigned one of 4 personality types each time: "Resolute," "Compassionate," "Deliberate," or "Impassioned." Both the verdict announcement and the jury foreperson's sentencing request are voiced differently depending on the personality, and the jury verdict screen now shows the personality type alongside a brief deliberation-mood description. (This is purely presentational — it does not affect the actual requested years, scoring, or the "Friend of the Jury" achievement.)
Court Reporter & Media Reputation Meter — A court reporter now shows up with a short quote after "notable" rulings: perverting-justice endings, a rise in public suspicion from an unjust acquittal, unusually severe sentences (death penalty, life imprisonment, or 15+ years), and clean acquittals. These moments feed into a new "Media Reputation" gauge (0-100), shown on the title screen next to your existing career reputation.
Judge's Motto — Pick one of 6 mottos on the avatar customization screen (click again to deselect). Your chosen motto is quoted back to you on the ending screen.
Public vs. Private Defense Counsel — Each case now randomly assigns the opposing defense counsel as either public or private, shown as a badge next to their name with a matching opening line. Public defenders lean slightly more likely to get worked up during trial.
Bailiff Personality — Each case randomly assigns a "veteran" or "rookie" bailiff, who delivers character-appropriate lines when restraining a disruptive defendant or escorting them out.