Juror Misconduct Law in Review

#12: Can the bailiff's interactions with a juror, who wants to be excused, lead to a new trial?


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State v. Whitaker, No. 75924-8-I, 2018 WL 5784812 (Wash. Ct. App. Nov. 5, 2018).

Nilgun Aykent Zahour & SM JUROR analyze the juror misconduct issues in State v. Whitaker, No. 75924-8-I, 2018 WL 5784812 (Wash. Ct. App. Nov. 5, 2018).  The issues we're going to discuss are the interactions between the bailiff and the jury; a juror's request to be excused due safety concerns and his dismissal, and juror comments which may signal premature deliberations.

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Juror Misconduct Law in ReviewBy Nilgun Aykent Zahour: SM JUROR Attorney & Juror Misconduct Legal Strategist