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NY Times Article on Jurors Use of Technology

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March 18, 2009

Interesting story from the NY Times about jurors use of technology impacting courtroom events. I'm sure many of you also saw the recent story of how one Officers Facebook posts were used against him during trial. This sort of thing is likely to continue to pose a problem in the future. More than ever, watch what you say. Hit the link below for the NY Times article.

US
As Jurors Turn to Web, Mistrials Are Popping Up
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Published: March 18, 2009
The use of BlackBerrys, iPhones, Google and Twitter by jurors is wreaking havoc on trials around the country.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/us/18juries.html
 

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