This article, like so many others, highlights the problems that can arise when jurors turn to Facebook. In this case, the juror used social media to both brag about the speedy deliberations and complain about the lack of an open bar. The exchange between the juror and his Facebook friends is as follows:
Oct. 1: “Got picked
for jury duty.”
Oct. 2: “Sworn to
secrecy as to details of this case. Most importantly there is no beverage
service and the 3:00 p.m. Cocktail hour is not observed!”
Oct. 5: “Drunk and
having a great food at our fav neighborhood hangout.”
Oct. 10: “Back in the
box for day 7.”
Oct. 11: “Starting day
8 of jury duty.”
Oct. 11: “Civic duty
fulfilled and justice served. Now, where’s my cocktail????”
Oct. 11: Civil case…
Verdict for the defendants… Yes, I was the jury forearm … Complete
deliberations and verdict delivered in under one hour.”
His friends posted
responses like:
Oct. 2: “If he’s cute
and has a nice butt, he’s innocent!”
Oct. 9: “I’m still
amazed they allow jurors to nip from a flask all day,”
Oct. 9: “Remember nice
ass = innocent!”
Oct. 11: “Was it Miss
Peacock in the library with the lead pipe?”
I don't think there is enough here to overturn the verdict. However, I am hoping that more stories like this will get the judiciary to implement some real reforms.
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