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Arkansas Supreme Court Rules on the Case of the Tweeting Juror

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Bill Bickel

The Arkansas Supreme Court today threw out Erickson Dimas-Martinez’s murderconviction today, citing the fact that the tweeting juror failed to obey the judge’s instructions, and that tweeting does qualify as “communication.” MoreThe full decision November 18, 2011: No, not a repeat from yesterday, though clearly we’re seeing a trend: Before … Continue reading →

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The Names of the Casey Anthony Jurors Will Be Made Public Today

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Bill Bickel

Today, in compliance with Florida’s Public Records Law, the names of the jurors from Casey Anthony’s trial will be made public. Normally, in Florida, jurors’ names are released as soon as a trial ends. In this case, because of the notoriety of he case and the anger many people felt … Continue reading →

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Media Attorneys Want Jury Questionnaires Unsealed

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Bill Bickel

Late last year, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador was convicted and sentenced to 60 years in prison for the 2001 murder of Chandra Levy. Now the Washington Post — supported by a number of other media organizations — is suing in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to … Continue reading →

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