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, August 19, 2013

JUROR CAUSES MISTRIAL BY FAILING TO DISCLOSE FAMILIARITY WITH POTENTIAL WITNESS

A mistrial was declared in a drug case after a juror failed to disclose knowing a witness and further violated the court's instructions by speaking to the witness outside the courtroom.
Link:http://thegazette.com/2013/06/06/drug-trial-ends-in-mistrial-because-of-juror-misconduct/

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Monday, August 19, 2013

JUROR CAUSES MISTRIAL BY FAILING TO DISCLOSE FAMILIARITY WITH POTENTIAL WITNESS

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