California and non-citizen juries?
Have you heard about the latest proposal from California lawmakers? The California Assembly passed a bill the other day that would allow... Read More
Fifty Shades of Zumba: Jury selection in a prostitution trial
What do a local gym, Zumba, and prostitution have in common? Apparently, a lot. The names Mark Strong, Sr. and Alexis Wright... Read More
Bullying Foreman? Not In This Court!
Bullying. It’s a problem for our kids. It happens in the school yard, on the buses, and unfortunately, on the Internet. But... Read More
Ethics, Secrets and Lies. Oh My!
Did you hear about the latest decision in the United States. v. Daugerdas matter? Daugerdas is not a new story. We wrote about... Read More
Sandusky: The Perfect Case for A Supplemental Jury Questionnaire
Trial began this week in the Jerry Sandusky matter, and I must admit, I’ve been following it closely. The process excites me.... Read More
I Have Something You Don’t Have (and the judge says it’s okay)
At the risk of aging myself, do you remember the poem published in 1989 called, “All I Really Need to Know I... Read More
Verdict? Allen Charge? Mistrial? One Crazy Day in the John Edwards Trial.
What a chaotic day in the John Edwards corruption trial. Judge Eagles announced around 3pm EST that the jury had reached a... Read More
The John Edwards Jury: Deliberate Deliberations
After seven days, jurors are still deliberating over the fate of John Edwards. Why is it taking so long? The answer is... Read More
Social Media, the Court of Public Opinion and George Zimmerman’s Defense
Facebook. Twitter. Websites. Blogs. Social media is an inexpensive, readily-available source for gauging public opinion. And it’s working its way into litigation... Read More
Heicklen Jury Tampering Indictment Dismissed
Julian Heicklen. Remember him? He’s the 80-year retired chemistry professor who was indicted for jury tampering because he liked to pass out... Read More