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, April 18, 2014
Juror-Attorney Jailed and Fined for Comments Regarding Jury Service
Attorney was jailed and fined after being called to jury service and commenting unprofesionally to the presiding judge:
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