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Juror questioned about independent research on internet, shocked to find 8 on panel did too, declares mistrial, something wrong about that

Posted by zeitgeist Mar 17 '09, 14:26

for centuries jurists are told not to discuss the case with each other or outsiders (which is difficult if not totally stupid) but now, all common sense is tossed out. we live in a media filled world.

but you can't make mushrooms out of humans.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/us/18juries.html?_r=2&hp&tsp=1 (www.nytimes.com)

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- You mean that you can't trust everything on the intratubes as 100% accurate? :) -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 17, 14:33 2
  - more importantly, even if it's accurate, it may not be permissible evidence in court. -- nm - znufrii Mar 17, 14:34 1
    - actually I'd consider that "less important". - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 17, 14:39
- yup. the important question is how do we stop this from happening? -- nm - znufrii Mar 17, 14:32 3
  - Sequester every jury!!!!!! - TWuG Mar 17, 14:35 1
    - Not in any way feasible, but it'd be the only way to accomplish it. -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Mar 17, 15:00
  - "First thing we do, kill all the lawyers." -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 17, 14:34
Cases are to be decided based on evidence presented at trial, not on "evidence" presented in the media. -- nm - TWuG Mar 17, 14:27

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