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yardwork

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8. The juror deliberately ignored the judge's specific instructions.

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 7, 2017, 07:00 PM

Jun 2017

Judges take that very seriously, for good reason.

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Juror hauled off to jail during trial of minister who led beatdown of a gay teen [View all] DonViejo Jun 2017 OP

Didn't say what the documents were or what the other nut was up to. Ligyron Jun 2017 #1

For some, religion is a tonic, to soothe and to calm. Raster Jun 2017 #2

More the later than the former historically. Ligyron Jun 2017 #3

Yes indeed gilbert sullivan Jun 2017 #5

It's all in the mind(set). Marcuse Jun 2017 #13

Poison? summer_in_TX Jun 2017 #14

All those positive things you mention could and can be accomplished Ligyron Jun 2017 #19

You are, of course, correct TomSlick Jun 2017 #20

" My question still wants an answer: Are Democrats who are people of faith welcome on DU?" Ligyron Jun 2017 #22

Thanks TomSlick Jun 2017 #24

I swear there's some chemical toxin defacto7 Jun 2017 #4

Son of juror in mistrial: Dad made mistake with documents Judi Lynn Jun 2017 #6

I can see kicking the juror off the panel hamsterjill Jun 2017 #7

The juror deliberately ignored the judge's specific instructions. yardwork Jun 2017 #8

I can see someone not wanting to serve because they might go to jail, too. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #9

Just follow jury instructions from the judge. christx30 Jun 2017 #23

I didn't know he could be sentenced just like that Bradical79 Jun 2017 #12

Nope, that was clear and specific contempt of court. politicat Jun 2017 #11

These are important & excellent suggestions, politicat. appal_jack Jun 2017 #16

and a better social safety net treestar Jun 2017 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #18

Come on Guys TomSlick Jun 2017 #10

Examples please. Kingofalldems Jun 2017 #15

See above TomSlick Jun 2017 #21

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