An Arkansas judge has found the managing editor of a television station in contempt for tweeting the verdict in a murder case, despite explicit instructions from the judge not to do so. But the "punishment" imposed by the judge may create new problems.
Showing posts with label Contempt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contempt. Show all posts
Jun 11, 2015
Jan 7, 2014
California Judicial Council Recommends Repeal of Law Criminalizing Juror Internet Use
cross posted at the Digital Media Law Project)
In August 2011, California adopted a statute making it a crime for jurors to use social media and the Internet to do research or disseminate information about cases. Now, two years after the law went into effect, the state's Judicial Council has recommended that the statute be repealed.
In August 2011, California adopted a statute making it a crime for jurors to use social media and the Internet to do research or disseminate information about cases. Now, two years after the law went into effect, the state's Judicial Council has recommended that the statute be repealed.
Apr 15, 2013
Social Media in Court Down Under
A panel of academics (including my friend Mark Pearson of Griffith University) has issued a report commissioned by the Attorney General of the Australian state of Victoria on the issues involving jurors' use of social media, including recommendations for dealing with the issue.
Nov 12, 2012
Judge Threatens Jail for Juror's Online Research, Discussions
The Tampa Bay Times and Lawyers.com both report that a Florida judge who declared a mistrial in a capital murder case because of a juror's Internet research into a murder case and online discussions of a case led to a mistrial has been threatened the juror with jail time.
Feb 17, 2012
In U.S. First, Juror's Friend Request Leads to Jail Sentence
cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
At a recent presentation during which I reviewed a number of cases and court rule changes regarding juror use of social media and the Internet during trial, an audience member asked me why American courts appeared to be so lax in the face of such juror misbehavior, such as the Texas case in which a juror who sent a "friend" request to the defendant in a personal injury case was sentenced to two days of community service.
At a recent presentation during which I reviewed a number of cases and court rule changes regarding juror use of social media and the Internet during trial, an audience member asked me why American courts appeared to be so lax in the face of such juror misbehavior, such as the Texas case in which a juror who sent a "friend" request to the defendant in a personal injury case was sentenced to two days of community service.
Nov 15, 2011
D.C. Courts Fight the Future in New Electronic Device Rule
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
The Blog of the Legal Times reports that the Superior Court of the District of Columbia -- the local trial court for the nation's capital -- has issued a new administrative order regarding use of electronic devices in the courthouse. And like other courts, the new rules impose a class system of "haves" and "have nots" -- favored types of the people can have and use the devices, while everyone else can not. The rules also contain an archaic view of electronic devices that effectively means that even when the rules allow them to be used, they cannot be used for any modern, web-based functions.
The Blog of the Legal Times reports that the Superior Court of the District of Columbia -- the local trial court for the nation's capital -- has issued a new administrative order regarding use of electronic devices in the courthouse. And like other courts, the new rules impose a class system of "haves" and "have nots" -- favored types of the people can have and use the devices, while everyone else can not. The rules also contain an archaic view of electronic devices that effectively means that even when the rules allow them to be used, they cannot be used for any modern, web-based functions.
Sep 1, 2011
New California Law Prohibits Jurors' Social Media Use
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
California has adopted a new statute which clarifies that jurors may not use social media and the Internet – such as texting, Twitter, Facebook, and Internet searches – to research or disseminate information about cases, and can be held in criminal or civil contempt for violating these restrictions.
California has adopted a new statute which clarifies that jurors may not use social media and the Internet – such as texting, Twitter, Facebook, and Internet searches – to research or disseminate information about cases, and can be held in criminal or civil contempt for violating these restrictions.
May 21, 2010
Seventh Circuit Vacates Contempt for E-Mail Barrage
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the summary contempt citation and sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman after his court e-mail account was inundated with messages after infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau urged his supporters to e-mail the judge. FTC v. Trudeau, No. 10-1383, slip op. (7th Cir. May 20, 2010).
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated the summary contempt citation and sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman after his court e-mail account was inundated with messages after infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau urged his supporters to e-mail the judge. FTC v. Trudeau, No. 10-1383, slip op. (7th Cir. May 20, 2010).
Feb 24, 2010
Infomercial King Gets 30-Day Sentence for EMail Barrage
There is an update to this post.
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
According to infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau, there are numerous "truths"—natural cures to diseases and medical conditions, weight-loss plans, debt-relief strategies, and government grant programs—that "they" (the government, big business, and the mainstream media) don't want you to know about.
On February 11, a federal judge told Trudeau that he didn't want to know about how the author and pitch master had purportedly affected people's lives. The judge held Trudeau in contempt after the judge's email account was flooded with hundreds of emails supporting Trudeau in response to a missive on Trudeau's web site.
(cross posted at the Citizen Media Law Project)
According to infomercial pitchman Kevin Trudeau, there are numerous "truths"—natural cures to diseases and medical conditions, weight-loss plans, debt-relief strategies, and government grant programs—that "they" (the government, big business, and the mainstream media) don't want you to know about.
On February 11, a federal judge told Trudeau that he didn't want to know about how the author and pitch master had purportedly affected people's lives. The judge held Trudeau in contempt after the judge's email account was flooded with hundreds of emails supporting Trudeau in response to a missive on Trudeau's web site.
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