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, March 30, 2012

Privacy Rights of Jurors Who Use Social Media During Trial?

Linked below is an interesting take on the (possible) privacy rights of jurors who use social media to comment on a trial during their service.

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-03-29/hey-judges-facebook-isnt-the-devil-its-the-new-gossip

See also appellate case involving requests by defendants to see Facebook postings of jury foreperson:

http://www.law.com/jsp/lawtechnologynews/PubArticleLTN.jsp?id=1332691957182&Facebooking_Juror_Sets_Fair_Trial_Rights_Against_Privacy_Concerns&slreturn=1

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Friday, March 30, 2012

Privacy Rights of Jurors Who Use Social Media During Trial?

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