Holding Jurors in Contempt for Cell Phone Use

Published for NC Criminal Law on June 15, 2015.

Courts around the country have struggled to address inappropriate cell phone usage by jurors. Some judges have used their contempt powers to deal with the issue. In Oregon, a judge held a juror in contempt for texting during a trial, and the juror spent a night in jail as a result. In Florida, a judge ... Read more

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