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, August 23, 2013

Juror's Ethnic Slur Midtrial Results in Mistrial

Juror's ethnic slur about the defendants was heard after trial by a person on criminal probation and brought to court's attention prior to sentencing. Here are links to an article and the federal district court opinion:

http://www.med.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Hornby/2013/DBH_08192013_2-12cr50_U_S_V_FUENTES.pdf

http://www.mpbn.net/Home/tabid/36/ctl/ViewItem/mid/5347/ItemId/29570/Default.aspx

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Friday, August 23, 2013

Juror's Ethnic Slur Midtrial Results in Mistrial

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