There is no misconduct warranting a mistrial when a juror, who is not asked about her Facebook usage or friendships during voir dire, does not disclose that the victim’s relative is among her Facebook friends. Slaybaugh v. State is a case of first impression, and emphasizes the importance of investigating the digital footprint of potential jurors during voir dire.
June 07, 2016 Top Story
No Mistrial over Juror's Facebook Connection with Victim's Sister
Juror's relationship with Facebook friend too attenuated to be misconduct
Onika K. Williams
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