Dietz ordered to pay costs of missed trial May 17, 2008
Burleigh County Assistant State's Attorney Lloyd Suhr recommended Dietz repay the costs of the trial, which consisted of 25 jury fees for 16 potential jurors, 25 for a bailiff and mileage for jurors to get to the courthouse. "It seemed very straight forward that a lot of people were put out really for no reason," Suhr said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
More of this story Dec 4, 2007
Members of the judicial committee, which will consider the ordinance, will also discuss an ordinance setting aside 60,000 to pay jury fees for the various divisions of circuit court next year. The judicial committee will also consider a 47,600 budget for the public defender s office for 2008, and a 4,165. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Council okays $10 million budget Sep 25, 2007
87; EDIT fund, 730,750; probation - adult, 180,114; probation - juvenile, 9,000; bioterrorism, 58,002; probation 4-D fund, 11,500; cumulative capital improvement fund, 64,600; prosecutors deferral program, 59,212; jury fees, 24,000; childrens psychiatric services, 180,000; community corrections fund, 164,309; courthouse and jail payments, 316,087. 50; capital projects fund, 560,458. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Judicial committee urges higher pay for jurors Oct 23, 2006
The committee is calling for significant changes to "improve the lot of jurors in Ontario,'' including a substantial increase in remuneration.Jurors in Ontario are paid nothing for the first 10 days of a trial, $40 daily for days 11 to 49 and $100 a day after that. They also get paid nothing if they are excused for a day while legal arguments take place in their absence.They should be paid from the moment they're picked for a jury, says the committee, which recommends jury fees be increased to... (Toronto Star -- Ontario)
Auditor discovers several problems in Scott County Oct 6, 2006
In the Circuit Clerk s office, opened items exceeded reconciled cash balances by approximately $5,140 at Dec. 31, 2005, because monies were transferred from the fee account to the jury account to pay jury fees, instead of obtaining reimbursement from the county. At Dec. 31, 2005, and 2004, the balance in the fee account plus the amount due from the jury account, exceeded the open items by approximately $10,860 more than the old unidentified open items of approximately $17,300 being carried in... (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
Crime doesn't pay, but then neither does jury duty Sep 28, 2006
The NSW Attorney-General, Bob Debus, said jury fees were not meant to be equivalent to income, as serving on a jury was an important responsibility. "Jurors, like volunteers from the Rural Fire Service and the SES, perform essential community services without being paid their normal wage.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Jury-search costs top $15,000 Aug 5, 2006
Jury fees and other expenses incurred to summon and accommodate 3,500 prospective jurors totaled $10,816. 04, including $58 for two cases of coffee. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
County eyes tax hike in new budget Jun 1, 2006
The estimated cost of $250,000 would cover expert witnesses, jury fees, jury sequestering, and any expenses related to a change of venue. The major increase in gasoline and other fuel has increased expenses in all parts of the government that have vehicles, Dowling said. (Calhoun Times, GA)
