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Juror Misconduct
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MS Litigation Review & Commentary
Miss. Supreme Court Reverses and Remands Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case Due to Juror Misconduct
Two weeks ago the Mississippi Supreme Court reversed a 2009 Scott County defense verdict in a medical malpractice case and remanded the case for a new trial. Here is a…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
In the News & Around the Blogosphere
By Ellen Podgor
Nathan Koppel, WSJ Blog, Alleged Juror Misconduct Surfaces in Daugerdas Case; Mark Hamblett, NYLJ, Tax Shelter Defense Seeks New Trial Over Juror's Hidden IdentityKPMG Report on FraudstersDavid Abel, Boston.com, Arroyo…
EvidenceProf Blog
How Long Must I Dream?: District Of Colorado Finds Sleeping Juror Can Lead To 6th Amendment Claim, Despite Tanner
By Colin Miller
In Tanner v. United States, 483 U.S. 107 (1987), the Supreme Court held that post-trial juror testimony that, during trial, jurors were falling asleep, drinking alcohol, and using and selling drugs…
EvidenceProf Blog
Sleep Experts: Ninth Circuit Allows Expert Testimony Under Rule 703 Based Upon Alleged Juror Misconduct
By Colin Miller
Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) provides thatUpon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify as to any matter or statement occurring during the…
California Employment Law Update
New Trial Ordered In Police Officer’s Case Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation
By Tony Oncidi
Grobeson v. City of Los Angeles, 190 Cal.App.4th 778 (2010) A jury rejected Mitchell Grobeson’s claims against the City of Los Angeles and Daniel Watson for alleged unlawful discrimination, harassment,…
Privacy Compliance & Data Security
More and More Jury Verdicts Being Challenged Due to Internet-Related Juror Misconduct
I have written about the problems arising when jurors post comments on Facebook and other social networking sites during a trial. Now a survey from Reuters Legal reveals some troubling statistics…
EvidenceProf Blog
The Accident Experiment: Court Refuses To Grant New Trial Despite Juror Performing Accident Scene “Experiment” In Car Crash Case
By Colin Miller
Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) provides thatUpon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify as to any matter or statement occurring during the…
EvidenceProf Blog
Oh, God!: Court Of Appeals Of Texas Precludes Jury Impeachment Regarding Juror Saying God Sent Jury To Make A Decision
By Colin Miller
A defendant is on trial for three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child by sexual contact. After deliberating for less…
EvidenceProf Blog
There Will Be Blood: Ninth Circuit Case Raises Question Of Whether Biblical Passages Constitute Extraneous Prejudicial Information Under Rule 606(b)
By Colin Miller
Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) provides thatUpon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify as to any matter or statement occurring during the…
EvidenceProf Blog
Real Life “Community”: Judge Denies Mistrial After Juror’s Abortionist Comment, Orders Defendant-Doc To Obtain GED
By Colin Miller
A doctor is charged with the murder of his ex-wife. His first trial ends when the jury deadlocked, with eleven members voting for acquittal and one for conviction. During voir dire…