Citizen Juries

Jury trials for criminal defendants are secured in the body of the Constitution as well as in the Sixth Amendment. The Supreme Court has applied this protection to state governments through the Fourteenth Amendment. Serving on a jury is a responsibility of citizenship.

Top Stories:

Mistrial declared after juror comments
Date: 5/16/12
Source: ReviewOnline.com

Clemens juror dismissed for sleeping through proceedings
Date: 5/15/12
Source: Politico

Mass. court warns jurors about online comments
Date: 5/14/12
Source: CBS News

Maryland Jury Requests Instructions
Date: 5/10/12
Source: Gazette.net

Sleeping juror booted from Clemens trial
Date: 5/9/12
Source: MySanAntonio.com

Death Row Inmate Says Jury Instructions Incomplete
Date: 5/7/12
Source: WisconsinRapidsTribune.com

Judge tosses jury nullification case
Date: 4/19/12
Source: Chicago Tribune

Roger Clemens retrial begins with quest for neutral jury
Date: 4/17/12
Source: Boston.com

NC judge dismisses potential jurors who say they’ve made up their minds about John Edwards
Date: 4/16/12
Source: Washington Post

Fair trial for Zimmerman not likely on home turf, say legal experts
Date: 4/17/12
Source: FOX News

Newport News judge doesn’t allow jury to choose manslaughter
Date: 4/14/12
Source: DailyPress.com

Indian River sheriff’s speeches raising defense attorneys’ hackles
Date: 4/12/12
Source: TCPalm.com

Juror dismissed in Ormsby case
Date: 4/12/12
Source: PressHerald.com

What exactly is a grand jury?
Date: 4/9/12
Source: MyFOXTampaBay.com

Prosecutor won’t use grand jury in Trayvon Martin shooting case
Date: 4/9/12
Source: CNN

Jurors may be allowed to question some witnesses
Date: 4/5/12
Source: Galesburg.com

Baltimore tries new jury software to increase attendance
Date: 3/31/12
Source: Baltimore Sun

News coverage likely to challenge jury selection in Phoenix trial
Date: 3/28/12
Source: Baltimore Sun

Juror dismissed from Carrier trial for Facebook misstep
Date: 3/28/12
Source: Gazette.com

Facebooking Juror Gets Unfriendly Reception at Third District
Date: 3/27/12
Source: The Recorder