Interesting story in today's paper. A jury member exchanging texts with a friend. ("Juror texts insults and jokes while case still on" by Amanda Banks. The West, 2Aug13)
As the judge says, there's no surprise that jurors get bored, angry, amused, frustrated... But the woman was kicked off the jury because her texting included discussion of the case.
So far, so good. Jurors are not allowed to discuss the case with people outside the jury. Everyone knows that. It's in every TV show which includes a trial scene. Her text-friend -- a lawyer -- even reminded the texting juror. "Stop" he told her.
Jurors are real people. That's the point of the jury system. Real people include idiots.
What's really worrying... is that the texting juror is a law student.
A law student. Studying the law. Preparing to go on and practice the law.
This idiot law student does not understand a basic -- essential -- concept of the legal system. Does not listen to the judge's instructions.
Or chooses to ignore what she should know and has just been told.
And this person is intending to practice the law.
Pity the poor legal system.
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