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.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Another Case of Juror Failing to Disclose Victimization of Close Relative During Voir Dire

During voir dire at trial a juror failed to disclose on questionnaire that her cousin had been the victm of a crime factually similar to the case in which voir dire was occuring. Another juror failed to disclose that the county attorney had represented her in a child custody case. Conviction reversed by Alabama Supreme Court:

https://acis.alabama.gov/displaydocs.cfm?no=572016&event=41Q0MPQBO

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Monday, April 28, 2014

Another Case of Juror Failing to Disclose Victimization of Close Relative During Voir Dire

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