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, February 2, 2018

Juror Who Lied on Questionnaire Spends Day in Jail

A juror boasted to others that he had lied on his questionnaire. Too bad for him that a prosecutor heard his boast. Juror found in contempt and spent a day in jail holding.

http://www.post-gazette.com/local/south/2018/01/29/Allegheny-County-direct-criminal-contempt-juror-lied-Daniel-Puhala-Judge-Donna-Jo-McDaniel/stories/201801290097

JURORS BEHAVING BADLY

Friday, February 2, 2018

Juror Who Lied on Questionnaire Spends Day in Jail

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