Frederick Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 What was this stupid woman thinking of .... Sitting on a jury and contacting a defendant on facebook ... I think an example is about to be made here . http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/8575334/Juror-faces-jail-over-Facebook-contempt-case.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 When I did jury service 18 months ago, the judges warned us every day not to look anything up on the internet connected with the cases we were hearing.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 Very very stupid. Everyone is told the do's and don't's of jury service and this woman could now end up in prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 It was reported on the BBC that she could expect a sentence of up to 2 years for this. The judge has said she will get a custodial sentence. The onlt unknown at present is the length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 The common law jury system has been waterd down already in England and Wales by an indolent judiciary, some stupid women making a farce out of it is the last straw.Gaol her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 The purpose of the jury system is to be judged by ones peers. In which case I hope I never end up in court and have somebody so stupid to be considered my peer.On the other hand if I end up in court I am probably that stupid anyway and she would be my peer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [quote user="pachapapa"]The common law jury system has been waterd down already in England and Wales by an indolent judiciary, some stupid women making a farce out of it is the last straw.Gaol her![/quote]You can talk comming from the land of "Judge Judy" [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Just seen on BBC that she has been given 8 months gaol for Contempt of Court. She should be released after 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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