Jury Trials and Social Media Topic of Keynote Address at Corporate Counsel Forum

LINK:  http://www.cvent.com/events/corporate-counsel-s-social-media-forum-2012/agenda-a3b79c774b5c4e91989a93478313645d.aspx

PA Supreme Court Considering New Rules for Use of Electronic Devices in Courtroom; Prohibit Tweeting From Courtroom

The amended rules prohibit "tweeting" by members of the press or others in the courtroom (at page 25):

http://www.pacourts.us/NR/rdonlyres/25029F7C-956E-4EA5-9FB1-36CFADE128C6/0/rules626627etalcrim.pdf

Jury Consultant on The District Court Show

Susan Macpherson discussed jury behavior on The District Court Show.
See link at right.

Vermont Supreme Court Orders New Trial Due to Juror Researching Somali Culture on Internet

Once again a state supreme court has granted a new trial where a juror had conducted research on the facts of the case, here Somali culture, and shared it with fellow jurors, and the Defendant was convicted:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20120127/NEWS02/120127025/Supreme-Court-orders-new-trial-man-convicted-sexual-assault-child?odyssey=nav|head