Australia - Warriena Wright, 26, dies in balcony fall, Surfers Paradise, Aug 2014 #10

[Fluffykins]

there are plenty of pretend lawyers around, no reason why some dull spark didn't think it was amusing to be a pretend juror.. it stems from the same desire, and the hope for effect is the same...

I hope that's all it is, Trooper, but how can anyone be sure? I'm actually surprised it isn't more of an issue and think it will become increasingly so.

 

[Cleaver Greene]

In case anyone is interested, here is a legal article about jurors accessing social media during trials. In my opinion, the overarching principle is that jurors shouldn't read, say or do anything that could affect their ability to bring an impartial mind to assess the evidence before the court. If there is any risk of those two things (impartiality and evidence before the court) then the offending juror should be discharged. The Judges directions would be relevant. If he told them she's should not access the Internet during the trial, then any internet access at all would be viewed with suspicion. If, however, his directions were to avoid discussing the case, and the juror has just posted a photo irrelevant to the case, on Social media, then there is a chance that the juror hasn't breached the two tenets. This would involve very significant questioning of the juror about what else they said, saw, did etc.

If a juror just went online to do some banking, then a judge could probably accept an assurance that nothing was seen or done to taint the juror. But given the nature of social media today, i think a judge would be sceptical about a juror claiming they saw nothing about the trial while on Instagram.

Sorry. Forgot the article.

http://knowledge.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/law/social-media-and-the-fair-trial/

 

[MissUnderstood]

15 minutes guys.......


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[Makara]

Sorry folks, I've deleted the tweets about the juror. The tweet wasn't from a recognised MSM or police account and therefore is against Websleuths' rules. Would anyone who has replied to those posts please remove the twitter images. Thanks.

 

[possumheart]

You couldn't make this Sh** up!

 

[Myserty64]

In twenty minutes the thread might go white hot.

 

[Fluffykins]

ninij9, you still awake??

 

[MissUnderstood]

You couldn't make this Sh** up!

It's like a really bad B grade movie!!!!!


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[Makara]

In twenty minutes the thread might go white hot.

Whatever the verdict I'm going for a walk along the beach. Need some fresh air after today!

 

[Karinna]

Whatever the verdict I'm going for a walk along the beach. Need some fresh air after today!

Oh that sounds lovely, lucky you, Have a nice walk.

 

[JCB]

Afternoon all, sorry I only just got out of court myself. Have only heard snippets of what's going on, will report back when I've had time to catch up on today's happenings.

 

[Ausgirl]

*n/m*

will wait for facts

 

[BasTyra]

I'm going to tidy my house. I've been neglecting it a little the past few days for some reason...

 

[MelbourneSleuth]

Whatever the verdict I'm going for a walk along the beach. Need some fresh air after today!

Sounds fab Enjoy Makara!
I plan to do the same, the sun is shining here in Melbourne ☀️


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[Emmbles]

my husband was on jury duty at the start of the month, he wouldn't even tell me if it was a male or female in the dock, this woman is in the biggest trial of the year and is telling the world!

 

[Oz Jen]

Just done my fastest supermarket run. No idea what I bought...

 

[Trooper]

I am holding fast to this blogger being a pretend juror, trying to impress some vague pixel audience, because it is hard to believe, that even for Queensland, even for Surfers Paradise, no one could be that stupid and still breath oxygen.

 

[Kitsune]

Just done my fastest supermarket run. No idea what I bought...

That's what I just did!!!!!

 

[sosocurious]

Just done my fastest supermarket run. No idea what I bought...

What surprises you might find while unpacking.lol

 

[BasTyra]

Just done my fastest supermarket run. No idea what I bought...

Lol I ordered mine online.