I posted previously about the UK juror who had been charged with criminal contempt for contacting one of the defendants in the trial she to which she was seated. This story is of particular interest because of the manner in which the communication was made—the juror contacted the defendant via Facebook. She also admitted that she had discussed the case with the defendant while the jury was deliberating, even revealing to her new “friend” the details of the jury’s deliberations. She also admitted to having conducted her own online research of another defendant in the case.
On June 16, London’s High Court sentenced the juror to 8 months in jail, according to the BBC News.
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