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, October 25, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Juror Gives Attorney the Finger and is Excused from Jury
Juror (who is an attorney) was not removed from jury despite allegedly giving defense attorney the finger when both were attempting to catch a taxi outside courthouse. However, juror apparently dismissed for having read newspaper accounts about the trial:
Link: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_who_flipped_the_bird_at_defendant_is_removed_as_juror_was_cab_confli/
Link: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/lawyer_who_flipped_the_bird_at_defendant_is_removed_as_juror_was_cab_confli/
Friday, October 4, 2013
Grand Juror Who Took Photo of Police Officer Witness Arrested and Charged Himself
A 19 year old grand juror took a photo of a police officer witness and sent it to his girlfriend, violating the integrity and secrecy of the grand jury. He was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor.
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/crime_checker/howard_county_crime/howard-county-grand-juror-arrested-for-taking-photo-of-undercover-officer
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/crime_checker/howard_county_crime/howard-county-grand-juror-arrested-for-taking-photo-of-undercover-officer
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