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A very well written analysis by Ernie the Attorney of the effect of the internet on the admonishment to jurors not to look into or investigate anything on their own.
Maybe I should try to stretch my exile trials out over a couple days. Then the jurors could go home and find out that the defendant is facing 5 years for having their dad's non-working shotgun in the attic. The shock on jurors' faces when they are told of these mandatories is palpable. Of course, that would be trying for jury nullification and that would just be so wrong.
Not that Virginia felony trials ever last longer than a day.
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