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Juror Misconduct
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EvidenceProf Blog
Juror’s Curiosity Killed The Verdict: Court Of Appeals Of Arkansas Upholds Granting Of New Trial Based Upon Juror’s Accident Scene Visit
By Colin Miller
Similar to its federal counterpart, Arkansas Rule of Evidence 606(b) indicates thatUpon an inquiry into the validity of a verdict or indictment, a juror may not testify as to any matter…
EvidenceProf Blog
I’d Rather Be Fishing: Court Refuses To Allow Jury Impeachment Based Upon Juror Changing Vote To Guilty To Make Annual Fishing Trip
By Colin Miller
In State v. Miller, 2009 WL 1081745 (Wis.App. 2009), James D. Miller appealed from his conviction for first-degree reckless injury while armed with a dangerous weapon and aggravated battery while armed with a…
EvidenceProf Blog
An Analog Rule in a Digital World?: Court of Appeals of Indiana Precludes Jury Impeachment Based Upon Text Message Found in Defendant’s Cell Phone
By Colin Miller
(Cross-posted on PrawfsBlawg)I noted in my first post here that I planned to do all of my posts this month on the grading and evaluation of students, but I came across…
EvidenceProf Blog
Gang Related?: Michigan Court Precludes Jury Impeachment Despite Disturbing Juror Behavior
By Colin Miller
Federal Rule of Evidence 606(b) generally precludes courts from peering behind the jury room curtain after a verdict has been rendered. Well, to put it more specifically, the Rule does not preclude…
California Employment Law Report
Jurors Using Twitter During Trials
Today is the first time I heard that courts have having problems with jurors using Twitter during trials. Am I surprised? Not one bit. Is it concerning? Yes. The article mentions…
The Contingency
Jurors Behaving Badly
None of these guys had a BlackBerry. The NYT has an article today about hooligan jurors. They take their job so seriously -- and their oath so lightly --…
EvidenceProf Blog
The Accusations Fly: New York Court Finds Teacher Jury Impeachment Was Proper
By Colin Miller
The recent opinion of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, 4th Judicial Department, in People v. Scerbo, 872 N.Y.S.2d 763 (N.Y.A.D. 4th Dept. 2009), reveals that New York courts…
EvidenceProf Blog
Mommie Dearest: Mother Goes Undercover To Uncover Juror Misconduct In Her Son’s Murder Trial
By Colin Miller
I have seen some strange jury impeachment cases on this blog and while preparing an article on the subject. One of those cases involved what I regarded as the judge's…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another appellate issue for Senator Stevens?
Main November 3, 2008Another appellate issue for Senator Stevens?The latest legal news, as detailed in this CNN report, surrounding Senator Ted Stevens' trial and conviction is both comical and puzzling.…
EvidenceProf Blog
Under Pressure: California Court Delays Sentencing Based Upon Allegations Of Juror Misconduct
By Colin Miller
According to an article in appealdemocrat.com, a report of possible juror misconduct stalled the sentencing of a man convicted of a series of robberies in California. That man, Haurilio Silva-Valencia,…