Sentences with phrase «juror misconduct»

The report is part of the Commission's Contempt of Court Project that also looked at juror misconduct on the Internet and contempt in the face of the court.

juror misconduct in Florida: jurors admitted to doing research on the Internet during drug trial.

But this article, «Blogger's Posts Don't Equal Juror Misconduct» (ABA e-report 10/6/06), made me wonder whether despite the importance of juror anonymity, someone should check a juror's online e-trail to discern whether they hold opinions that might bias their deliberation in the case.

John Goodman is awaiting retrial in his case after his original conviction was overturned because of juror misconduct.

Juror misconduct on social media can have a major impact on the administration of justice.

A Brooklyn judge postponed the sentencing of former NYPD Officer Peter Liang, who was convicted of manslaughter, as defense attorneys argued the verdict should be thrown out due to juror misconduct.

In addition, if a jury's decision to nullify is obviously contrary to the evidence presented at trial, the party that was disadvantaged by the nullification may decide to file a motion for a new trial based on juror misconduct.

One reason the parties in a case may ask for a new trial is juror misconduct.

Lawyers must not take their own action to address the juror misconduct.

Jury nullification isn't involved at all, juror misconduct is.

Along with her claims of insufficient evidence, abuse of discretion and denial of motions, she complained of juror misconduct.