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, May 10, 2013

Juror Charged With Contempt for Failing to Disclose Wife's DWI During Voir Dire

During jury selection a juror who sat in a DWI case failed to disclose that his wife had a DWI. He has been charged with contempt and the matter will be going to trial. The DWI defendant, a famous polo mogul in Florida, was granted a new trial.
Link: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/breakingnews/fl-demartin-motions-20130508,0,416396.story

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Friday, May 10, 2013

Juror Charged With Contempt for Failing to Disclose Wife's DWI During Voir Dire

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