What happens when a jury of your peers really screws up your trial? Sometimes it can be for your benefit, other times it just makes your life that much harder... today we want to tell you about a couple of cases that may have gone differently had different jurors been selected.

Pam: Dr Robert Neulander of Syracuse, New York was surprised when he was arrested for the murder of his wife, Leslie. After all, she had fallen in the shower and all he wanted to do was save her life! But when he was found guilty, his battle wasn't over yet... one juror made some mistakes... mistakes that might just get Dr Neulander out of prison. 

Ronda: Carlton Nebergall shot his soon to be ex son-in-law. He, of course, claimed self-defense. The prosecution said otherwise. The case had come to a resolution until one juror jeopardized the entire process.  

Sources:
Background:
Wikipedia - Juror Misconduct

Pam:
CBS News - Accident or Murder? Investigating the Death of Leslie Neulander
Syracuse.com - Robert Neulander Verdict in: Former Doctor Guilty of Murdering His Wife
The New York Times - After Juror Exchanged 7,000 Texts, Murder Verdict is Overturned
LawandCrime.com - N.Y. Ex-Doctor Who Claimed His Wife Died by Slipping in the Shower at              Their Palatial Mansion Gets Convicted of Murder After Second Trial

Ronda:
Murder trial to begin for retired deputy in son-in-law's killing - South Florida Sun-Sentinel
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/picture-gallery/news/2020/03/16/after-deadlock-jury-finds-former-deputy-guilty-of-manslaughter/41844953/
https://www.skierlawfirm.com/retrial-of-carlton-nebergall-begins/
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2020/09/29/former-psbo-deputy-sentenced-13-years-fatal-shooting/3573383001/
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-ne-carlton-nebergall-murder-trial-closes-
20191217-iiyay56f2rf2dhmquwrirfv5ea-story.html
https://www.wptv.com/news/region-c-palm-beach-county/former-deputy-carlton-nebergall-denied-request-for-new-trial
Retired PBSO deputy takes the stand in murder trial (wptv.com)
Juror Qualifications | United States Courts (uscourts.gov)


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