💤😴 A few days ago in western Wisconsin a criminal trial was ongoing against a defendant who allegedly stabbed to death another at the Apple River recreational area. The State sought to have a juror discharged for being inattentive during the trial and allegedly sleeping. In a lengthy trial it is concerning to the court to run short of alternates in case another juror is ill or discharged for cause, leading to a mistrial.
The arguments, testimony of a witness to the alleged sleeping, and judge's comments are on YouTube with a transcript. (Search: Apple River trial sleeping juror). The Motion to discharge the juror was denied. The defendant was convicted of reckless homicide.
See prior posts here dated 3-1-12 and 12-8-11.
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