JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

A blog about the very small percentage of jurors who fail to follow the judge's instructions, including doing independent Internet research, using social media (such as Facebook) to contact parties and lawyers, and blogging about the trial. Juror misconduct frequently results in mistrials and a waste of resources. Links will be provided to sample jury summonses, jury instructions, and other resources to improve juror education and minimize juror misconduct, thereby promoting fairness of trials.

Friday, April 26, 2013

"Another One (Juror) Bites the Dust!"-Texting Juror Heads to the Hoosgow

Like Queen sang, "Another one bites the dust!" Here again a juror is texting IN THE COURTROOM and the sanction is a visit to the local hoosgow, clink, slammer. Not surprisingly the violator is under 30.

http://www.kmtr.com/news/local/story/Juror-held-in-contempt-for-texting-during-trial/kNNQtlm9_kuqKtAPXvY8KA.cspx?rss=191

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Friday, April 26, 2013

"Another One (Juror) Bites the Dust!"-Texting Juror Heads to the Hoosgow

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