Juror Doing Crossword Puzzles and Heated Deliberations Result in Florida Mistrial

 In November a Pensacola, Florida, judge granted a mistrial in a murder case, in part, because a juror (age 80) that was warned not to do crossword puzzles during the trial continued doing so during deliberations.  Also, jurors reported angry interactions, some racially-motivated, and feeling threatened during deliberations. The cross-wording juror denied threatening anyone and said doing the puzzles helped her concentrate.