I know you're meant to be impartial when serving on a jury, but this sentence weems ridiculous to me. Story here
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Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
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Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
by 3rdforum Mon 23 Jan 2012 - 21:24
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Re: Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
by Mcqueen Mon 23 Jan 2012 - 21:31
I cant see any harm in having information on peoples prior history in a court case, Surley that could influence your verdict, Especially where rapes are concerned, Typical English justice,
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Re: Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
by Jimandsi Mon 23 Jan 2012 - 21:37
Depends where you get the information from.
These's an awful lot of crap on tinternet (as we all well know !).
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Re: Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
by 3rdforum Mon 23 Jan 2012 - 21:49
6 months for contempt of court, seems like the judge was on a power trip and was pissed off s'one didn't do as he said. There are other feckers that don't get that length for GBH!
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Re: Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
by betty swollocks Tue 24 Jan 2012 - 9:45
3rdforum wrote:6 months for contempt of court, seems like the judge was on a power trip and was pissed off s'one didn't do as he said. There are other feckers that don't get that length for GBH!
Might make the next person think twice.
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Re: Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
by 3rdforum Tue 24 Jan 2012 - 9:54
I would have thought a suspended sentence would have sufficed. The person would still have had a criminal record.
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Re: Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
by betty swollocks Tue 24 Jan 2012 - 15:01
I think three months have been suspended already.What if it had been at the end of Avery long trial costing millions ?3rdforum wrote:I would have thought a suspended sentence would have sufficed. The person would still have had a criminal record.
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Re: Juror jailed for 6 months for researching man accused of rape
by 3rdforum Tue 24 Jan 2012 - 17:50
True. I bet she wasn't the only one who did it. Its like being told to keep off the grass innit?
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