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Juror Misconduct
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Legal Ease Blog
Do Something! Get Educated About Social Media
Last week I had the privilege of participating in a panel presentation on social media and the internet for lawyers at our local bar association. On the panel with me…
EvidenceProf Blog
The Lying Juror: Supreme Court Grants Cert in Case Involving Juror Lies During Voir Dire
By Colin Miller
[Note: Looks like Jeff and I were on the same wavelength today as we both noticed the cert grant in Warger v. Schauers]Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) reads as follows:(b) During an Inquiry into…
EvidenceProf Blog
Post-Verdict Evidence of a Racist Juror Yields New Trial in Missouri
By Colin Miller
A Missouri judge recently granted a new trial to a civil plaintiff who produced post-verdict evidence of juror misconduct. The case, Amrine v. Ossman (Cole County Circuit Court), concerns a…
EvidenceProf Blog
Google It: Court of Appeals Finds Juror Google Search for “Intentional Act” Inadmissible to Impeach Verdict
By Colin Miller
There's a one car accident involving a vehicle insured by Safeco Insurance Company of Illinois. The insurance company claims that the accident was covered by the intentional-acts exclusion in the insurance…
Idaho Criminal Defense Blog
“Have you ever been a defendant in a criminal case?” Jurors can’t seem to answer truthfully!
A couple weeks ago I tried a criminal case that alleged my client had unlawfully taken a trophy deer (by hunting with an unlicensed guide) and had aided a thirteen-year-old…
Legal Profession Blog
Hearing Required When Juror Contacts Witness On Facebook
From the Tennessee Supreme Court web page:The Tennessee Supreme Court has held that a trial court erred by failing to follow appropriate procedures after learning that a juror contacted a…
EvidenceProf Blog
Black & White: D.C. Court of Appeals Finds Trial Courts Have Discretion to Consider Evidence of Juror Racial Bias
By Colin Miller
Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) states:(b) During an Inquiry into the Validity of a Verdict or Indictment.(1) Prohibited Testimony or Other Evidence. During an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment,…
The IP Law Blog
Social Media Impacts: Jury Trials
By: Nathan Geronimo I have written several articles about litigants running into trouble when their testimony is contradicted by their own postings on social media websites. A recent case from…
EvidenceProf Blog
We The Jury: Court Of Appeals Of Arkansas Refuses To Grant New Trial Based On Jury Deceit During Voir Dire
By Colin Miller
In order to warrant the granting of a new trial on the grounds of juror misconduct, a party must first demonstrate that a juror failed to honestly answer a question…
Intellectual Property News.com
Samsung Says Juror Misconduct Merits New Apple Patent Trial
IPNews® - Samsung Electronics Co. demanded a new trial on Tuesday in the patent infringement case that resulted in a $1 billion jury verdict in Apple Inc.'s favor in August,…