One of my greatest worries in a criminal case is that a juror will disregard my admonitions not to conduct Internet research and will find a website constructed by the Defendant or their supporters. Here is a link to a motion filed by prosecutors for an order requiring the Defendant's website (Justice for Reeco) to be closed. The Defendant was charged with auto theft but his website primarily concerns his lawsuit against the police for injuries suffered as a passenger in a fiery collision at the end of a high speed chase in Maryland. Lots of evidence posted on the website.
http://www.justiceforreeco.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Richardson-Motion-to-Compel-Website-Closing.pdf
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.

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