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, June 6, 2014

Another Facebooking Juror in Big Trouble for Lying About it Under Oath; Two Others in Same County Likewise in Hot Water

Three jurors in 2 separate trials in the same Florida county are in trouble for violating the court's admonitions about commenting on the trial on social media, one in particular trouble for lying under oath about it:

LINK: http://www.mypalmbeachpost.com/news/news/crime-law/local-juror-removed-in-handcuffs-faces-contempt-ov/ngBDL/#cef17750.2542355.735386

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Friday, June 6, 2014

Another Facebooking Juror in Big Trouble for Lying About it Under Oath; Two Others in Same County Likewise in Hot Water

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