Bailiff Behaving Badly?

Bailiff's comments to jury that rendered an acquittal are under investigation:

http://courtnet/NewsClippingItemDisplay.aspx?item=60140

Second Reversal in a Month by CA Supreme Court Due to Juror Misconduct

The California Supreme Court reversed a murder conviction in a case where a juror was lobbying other jurors prior to deliberations that the defendant was guilty.  The Court stated "...the (juror's) transformation from impartial fact finder to combative advocate before deliberations began is separate and serious misconduct."  People v. Weatherton.

Link to opinion:  http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courts.ca.gov%2Fopinions%2Fdocuments%2FS106489.PDF&ei=7qvzU6WMK4-0yATOy4GIDA&usg=AFQjCNEOT_Iusu8tpmQPyre6hxchQi5SRg&sig2=56I5Z9rkvrdOeBeVKLawJg

The opinion is instructive to judges as it discusses the post-trial hearing conducted by the trial judge, including conflicts attorneys and "Miranda"-style warnings to the jurors questioned about their alleged misconduct and violation of their oath.

Juror's Discussion With Pastor About Mercy, Empathy & Responsibilites as a Citizen Results in Overturned Verdict in Penalty Phase

During deliberations of the penalty phase a juror discussed "mercy and empathy" and his duties as a citizen with his pastor (starts at p. 37 of this 55 page opinion) but not the facts of the case.  The Supreme Court of California reversed the jury verdict in the penalty phase and remanded it to the trial court for a new trial of the penalty phase.
LINK:  http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S050102.PDF

Federal Judicial Center Survey of Attorneys' and Jurors' Use of Social Media During Trial: Includes Suggested Instructions and an Oath

The Federal Judicial Center is the educational and research agency for the federal courts.  Note the juror oath in the appendix regarding research and using social media during trial.

http://www.fjc.gov/public/pdf.nsf/lookup/jurors-attorneys-social-media-trial-dunn-fjc-2014.pdf/$file/jurors-attorneys-social-media-trial-dunn-fjc-2014.pdf