October 03, 2005

Juror blogging: is it wrong?

It's official: blogging jurors are on the radar.

But is it wrong? Well, consider the case of Josh Hallett. You are all welcome to visit this would-be blogging juror and tell him what you think of his anti-public defender attitude:

The last time I was selected it was amazing to witness the ineptness of the public defender. Sitting in the jury box I was saying to myself, "Why doesn't he ask...." Later during a recess some of the other jurors talked about how watching all the legal shows on TV made them think they were smarter than the PD. (Note to self, don't let a PD handle your case)

As for the PD I referenced.. you had to be there to see his mismatched tie, wrinkled suit and the way he constantly returned to his notes on the table because he lost his train of thought.


Any friends of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Public Defender (Orange and Osceola Counties, FL) might want to forward Mr. Hallet's illuminating post, so whoever's in jury trial next week can exercise a well-deserved challenge for cause on this self-satisfied superficial twit.

Update: Mr. Hallett, thanks for stopping by. Your posts didn't exactly leave me confident that you were able to see past the wrinkled suit to judge the merits and justice of the case on which you sat as a juror. Thanks to your perceptions, though, I will be hitting the dry-cleaners soon, just not in time for my next trial. We p.d.'s do a lot of trials, you know. Sorry if we offend.

And thanks for clearing up my navigational error. Now, will someone please inform the Tenth Judicial Circuit Public Defender that Mr. Hallett will be joining them in next week's venire pool. If he's not excused for cause, then perhaps he will be by a peremptory.

Update:
Blawggers respond: Juror may blog jury duty, but not during trial

Yes, Josh Hallett, you may blog about jury duty as long as you don't blog during trial, say blogging attorneys...

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