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A juror was dismissed from the case for sleeping too many times during the trial.

davidmcbeth

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This was a murder trial, right?

http://www.ktiv.com/story/24015813/...testify-in-martinez-trial-one-juror-dismissed


[SUB]SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) -

Witnesses of a deadly shooting in Sioux City last year revealed more details about the events leading up to incident.

Fernando Jaimes-Martinez is on trial for first degree murder in the death of Karla Gonzalez.[/SUB]


Sleeping "too many" times .. see, the system works....
 
eye95

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MKEgal said:
Should have been held in contempt, spent a few days in jail (see how well you can sleep there!), paid a fine, not rewarded by being let go home.
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The person can (and should) be removed from the jury without being sent home. Folks removed from juries can be returned to the jury pool.

BTW, sleeping once is "too many times." How can one properly judge a case if they missed part of it???


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