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    Four plead guilty for roles in shootout with police  Oct 7, 2008
    A jury panel was to be brought to the courtroom to begin selection. The victim in the earlier robbery failed to appear and a material witness warrant was issued. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    demonstrated bias,  Oct 6, 2008
    I have seen malpractice suits where counsel will ask a sitting judge on a case to withdrawal if the judge has a jury panel, but also is a patient of the physician being litigated. If McCain had no knowledge of this, just ask Leher to host it. (Harper's Magazine)

    Prosecution wrapping up case against Damm  Oct 5, 2008
    If the jury panel unanimously agrees, the penalty phase will start. It will require a unanimous jury decision to impose capital punishment. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Final hearing before start of Fort Dix plot case  Oct 4, 2008
    U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler told attorneys that his review of a random sampling of questionnaires completed by 617 New Jersey residents was sufficient to support his earlier ruling that the jury panel will be anonymous ... A jury panel of 18 will be selected, including six alternates. (The Trentonian, NJ)

    Murder trial for St. Dennis moved from Great Falls to Havre  Sep 24, 2008
    A jury panel will be chosen from a pool of 150 Havre residents before the trial, which is estimated to last between five and seven days, according to Larson's Sept. 18 scheduling order. Sheriff's deputies will drive St. Dennis to Havre on Jan. 2, and the trial will open the following Monday. (Missoulian, MT)

    Bangkok International Film Festival 2008 kicks off  Sep 24, 2008
    At the opening reception, a six-member jury panel including Thailand-based, Lao-Australian-ethnic actor Ananda Everingham, Swedish festival artistic director Martial Knaebel and Singaporean director Eric Khoo were introduced. The juries would preside over the two main competition programs in the Festival -- Main Competition and Southeast Asian Competition, each featuring 10 films from the world and the region. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Simpson's 1995 trial rubs off in Vegas caper  Sep 16, 2008
    The nine-woman, three-man jury panel seated last week comes from a mix of occupations: engineers, computer experts, a pharmaceutical saleswoman, a food and beverage manager, a preschool teacher and a bank teller. Most have connections to law enforcement. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    All-White Jury Will Hear O.J. Simpson Case  Sep 14, 2008
    The all-white jury panel of nine women and three men was chosen late Thursday night after a contentious courtroom battle in which defense lawyers argued blacks were being systematically excluded by the prosecution. The judge said she saw no such evidence. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Bob Rae: He runs, he reads  Sep 13, 2008
    Rae, 60, said he had little hesitation in agreeing to join the 15th annual Giller jury panel. I figured there likely wouldn't be an election until fall and that most of the reading would be done by then. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)

    Iraq's parliament to pick new flag  Sep 12, 2008
    A jury panel will select three for consideration by legislators, he said. advertisement. (MSNBC -- International)

    Seven years later, Sept. 11 memory still fresh  Sep 12, 2008
    A grand jury panel said illegal immigrants appear to be committing a disproportionate number of crimes in Gwinnett. In presentments to be published in today s Gwinnett Daily Post Legal Notices, the panel recommended the county commission and state legislature track the impact of illegal immigration on taxpayers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)

    All-white jury selected in Simpson's kidnap trial  Sep 12, 2008
    Roger gave the judge what he called "race neutral" reasons for removing two African-American women from the jury panel with his peremptory challenges. Both of the women who were removed had strong religious views, and the prosecutor said he thought one of them would be inclined to "forgive" Simpson while the other said she was hesitant to send anyone to prison. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Natives excluded from jury pool in Northern Ontario, coalition charges  Sep 12, 2008
    "The ministry is fully confident that our jury panel process complies with the provincial Juries Act," he said ... "The risk is that defendants who went into trials expecting a representative array [of jurors] was being presented were not given the required information to challenge the jury panel. That calls into question the legitimacy of the trial results," Mr. Addario said. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    Iraq's parliament to pick new flag in November  Sep 11, 2008
    A jury panel will select three for consideration by legislators, he said. Al-Jazairi said the new flag should express "the culture and the unity" of all Iraqi people and "put an end to a debated issue that has been going on for the past five years.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)

    Jury selection begins in child burning death case  Sep 8, 2008
    Once seated, the jury panel will be sequestered and moved to Coushatta for the trial proceedings. The 29-year-old Carter is accused in the July 2006 death of Corinthian Houston. (KSLA.com, LA)

    DA Porter to look into county's park land acquisitions  Sep 6, 2008
    Over the next several weeks, Porter will review them all and then make a presentation of his findings to the next grand jury panel, which organizes on Sept. 11. Porter said he is legally obligated to investigate anything related to the operation of county government at the grand jury s request. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Judge orders trials moved out of Missoula  Aug 27, 2008
    At the August hearing, Van Valkenburg, lead prosecutor in the St. Dennis case, conceded with the defense, telling Larson that, based on the prospective jurors' responses to the questionnaires, it would be appropriate to draw a jury panel from a community other than Missoula County, where there is less exposure to the local media market. There are so many people who have absolute opinions about the guilt of the defendant, Van Valkenburg said at the hearing. (Missoulian, MT)

    Brits Capture Star For Fourth Sailing Gold; Spain Wins Tornado  Aug 21, 2008
    Shortly before midday, John Doerr, chair of the jury panel of the race committee that heard the hearing, confirmed that the protest had been dismissed and the provisional results were made official. It was an incredible ending to the medal race. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Judge: No immunity for ‘Witness X' in footbridge murder trial  Aug 15, 2008
    Although Van Valkenburg maintained his months-old objection to a change of venue, he said he would go along with a proposal to draw the jury panel from a county outside of Missoula. Of the prospective 250 jurors, there are so many people who have absolute opinions about the guilt of the defendant it would be better to draw a panel of jurors from a community other than Missoula County a place where there is really no exposure to the Missoula media market, Van Valkenburg said. (Missoulian, MT)

    Jury Reaches Verdict In Osteen Trial  Aug 15, 2008
    After two hours of deliberation, the jury panel of five men and seven women reached its verdict. The trial started one week ago. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Sioux City teen competes in Samsung filmmaking contest  Aug 14, 2008
    The film will also be viewed by a jury panel of industry professionals who will provide feedback, according to a written statement. The winning film will appear at the Samsung Fresh Films Youth Fest 2008, an event presented as part of the American Film Institute's AFI Fest. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Guantanamo Bay tribunal turns to battle of the brass  Aug 14, 2008
    SENTENCING CATCH STUNS JURY PANEL. The military jurors who gave Osama bin Laden's driver a light sentence want him released from Guantanamo once he completes it in December and were frustrated to learn the military can hold him indefinitely, one of the panelists said Wednesday. (Houston Chronicle)

    Business, building, Main Street are contest finalists  Aug 12, 2008
    The jury panel included the following representatives: Scott Day, Urban Development Services, San Antonio; Carolyn Howard, Beaumont Main Street Program; Rich MacMath, HDR., Inc., Austin; and Stephen Sharpe, Texas Architect, Austin. Finalists will make a presentation at the Texas Downtown Revitalization Conference Creating Partnerships for Downtown in Temple Nov. 13. (Brenham Banner, TX)

    * Bin Ladens former driver gets split verdict in trial  Aug 7, 2008
    Under the US Military Commissions Act of 2006, it takes a two-thirds majority X or four of the six officers on the jury panel X to convict. This story has been viewed 237 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Jury Seated In Lawsuit Against Osteen's Wife  Aug 7, 2008
    HOUSTON -- A jury panel was picked Wednesday in a Continental Airlines flight attendant's lawsuit against Victoria Osteen, wife of nationally known pastor and author Joel Osteen, KPRC Local 2 reported. Read Reporter's Blog. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Judge denies second change of venue for Charles City cemetery fraud trial  Aug 5, 2008
    The couple later filed a motion to change the venue again this time to Hancock County claiming that Mitzi Fenzloff s significant family ties to Franklin County would make it difficult to obtain a prospective jury panel. Mitzi Fenzloff s mother, her ex-husband s family and her stepfather s family live in Franklin County, and her son is a graduate of Hampton-Dumont High School. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    Report: Lack of oversight at county Social Services  Jul 31, 2008
    After indicting a Utica woman in May for allegedly receiving $23,450 in fraudulent day care benefits from county Social Services, the grand jury panel issued a rare report that pointed out various flaws within the department s internal procedures. GRAND JURY REPORT. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    First International Cancer Film Festival Announces Finalists  Jul 15, 2008
    The finalists were selected by an international programming committee and will be judged for the competition by a jury panel made up of a cancer survivor, a patient advocate, a cancer organisation representative, a noted oncologist, a communication expert and a health journalist. Monetary prizes will be awarded, with a Grand Prize of US $10,000. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Death row inmate asks court to throw out sentence  Jul 14, 2008
    He said the exclusion of every black person from the jury panel appeared to be purposeful discrimination. I think the 5th Circuit will find there were race-neutral reasons given by the district attorney, Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    Jaguar's testimony begins Wednesday  Jul 8, 2008
    Defense attorney Hank Coxe criticized the racial makeup of the jury panel, saying it was unfair to Williams, who is black, as only one African-American was chosen. But Shore ruled that Monday's jury selection process met constitutional muster. (Florida Times-Union)

    Winners of UNFPA-Laadli Media Awards announced  Jul 3, 2008
    The jury panel included AP Parigi, chief executive officer, Entertainment Network India; MG Parameswaran, executive director, Draft-FCB Ulka; Pranesh Misra, chairman and managing director, Brandscape Worldwide; Mohammed Khan, founder, Enterprise Nexus; Pradeep Guha, chief executive officer, Zee Entertainment Enterprises; Priti Nair, national creative director, Grey India; Ramesh Narayan, founder, Canco Advertising; and KV Sridhar, national creative director, Leo Burnett. Article Tools. (Televisionpoint.com)

    Mine-safety bill gets OK from union, mine owners  Jul 1, 2008
    After the 2002 accident at Quecreek, Pennsylvania s legislation took three years to develop because it encompassed recommendations made by federal and state commissions and a grand jury panel. It took three more years to resolve disagreements among state mining officials, labor unions and coal companies. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Bills crowd into closing Pa. legislative window  Jun 30, 2008
    After the 2002 accident at Quecreek Mine, the legislation took three years to develop because it encompassed recommendations made by federal and state commissions and a grand jury panel. After that, three more years elapsed, largely because of disagreements between the Rendell administration, labor union and coal companies. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)

    Art elite: 14 of 23 Emerging Iowa Artists have ties to ISU  Jun 27, 2008
    The Emerging Iowa Artists are selected by the same jury panel that chooses the professional artists. This year's elite group includes students and graduates from ISU, Drake University, University of Northern Iowa, Grand View College, Graceland University and Morningside College. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Orgy  Jun 27, 2008
    "Time and time again you'll have jurors sitting on a jury panel who will condemn material that they routinely consume in private," Walters tells the Times. Thanks to Google, "we can show how people really think and feel and act in their own homes.". (Slate)

    Briton's wife 'took her own life'  Jun 24, 2008
    " He added it was "unimaginable" that Mr Entwistle did not call the emergency services. The court has previously heard that Mr Entwistle bought a one-way ticket to the UK the day after the deaths and did not call the emergency services. It has also heard that Mr Entwistle had a secret life in which he trawled the internet for escorts and looked at websites about bankruptcy and killing. Mr Weinstein dismissed the evidence that Mr Entwistle used a sex and swinger website to hunt for other American... (BBC News -- UK)

    What's obscene? Google could have an answer  Jun 24, 2008
    "Time and time again you'll have jurors sitting on a jury panel who will condemn material that they routinely consume in private," said Walters, the defense lawyer. Using the Internet data, "we can show how people really think and feel and act in their own homes, which, parenthetically, is where this material was intended to be viewed," he added. (International Herald Tribune)

    Enwistle Trial To Hear Phone Tape  Jun 23, 2008
    The jury panel of eight men and eight women was told that a post-mortem examination found Rachel was shot in the forehead at close range and Lillian was killed with a bullet which passed through her abdomen and lodged above her mother's left breast as she cradled her on the bed. Entwistle, who told US authorities he found the bodies after returning from a shopping trip, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of the double murder. (Sky News)

    Entwistle 'considered bankruptcy'  Jun 18, 2008
    " He said Mr Entwistle told him that he and his wife had been "just keeping their heads above the water" and were "using credit cards to pay for various things and trying to pay them off the best they could". The court heard that his friend also told him he had taken out a 100% mortgage on a four-bedroom Colonial-style home in Hopkinton and had also bought a BMW car. However, the court has heard that the Briton was renting the property, for $2,700 (1,350) per month, and the car. DNA evidence Mr... (BBC News -- UK)

    US police 'failed to spot bodies'  Jun 12, 2008
    " Under cross-examination by Elliott Weinstein, defending Entwistle, Mr Sutton agreed that he had "learned that things are not always as they first seem to be". Mr Entwistle is accused of killing his wife and daughter just days after moving to the rented four-bedroom Colonial-style home in Hopkinton. Mrs Entwistle's friend Joanna Gately and mother, Priscilla Matterazzo, contacted the police after becoming concerned about the couple's whereabouts. The jury panel, consisting of eight men and eight... (BBC News -- Americas)

    Katherine Heigl not interested in Emmy  Jun 12, 2008
    Last April, former castmate Isaiah Washington chose not to submit his name to the jury panel. This also isnt the first time Heigl slammed the material for a project she starred in. (MSNBC -- News)

    Mixed feelings on event format  May 25, 2008
    Count Georgia Tech coach Danny Hall and N.C. State's Elliott Avent among those who might extend deliberations if they were on a jury panel. "That's a question that if you asked 50 people, you'd get 25 people one way and 25 another," Avent said. (Florida Times-Union)

    McGraw-Hill Construction's Architectural Record Announces 2008 Advertising Excellence Awards at AIA 2008 Convention  May 17, 2008
    "It's hard to make plumbing sexy," said the jury panel about the Sloan ad. "Its use of a similar background color and simple text make this ad quite arresting visually." Other winning companies and agencies for spreads included Armstrong Ceiling Systems and Zban Advertising; Birdair, Inc. and Larson O'Brien; Hunter Douglas Contract and DMD; and Oldcastle Glass and Brian J. Ganton iates. (PR Newswire)

    Scotiabank awards $5,000 Prize to Magnum Photos ...  May 11, 2008
    TORONTO, May 10, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) ----A new addition to CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival this year, the Scotiabank Scholarship and Prize, provided three students with a scholarship to attend the Magnum Photos Workshop, and one workshop participant, selected by a jury panel, a $5,000 prize in an effort to promote the arts. Charla Jones of Toronto was presented a $5,000 cheque at the Magnum Workshop Exhibition opening inaugurating the CONTACT Gallery. (Fox News)

    Program working with foreign-trained agricultural graduates and Head Tax Redress activists tie for Award of Excellence in anti-racism  May 2, 2008
    "Both organizations demonstrated quite substantially the impact of their programs, the anti-racism principles followed and the leadership and sustainability qualities that the jury was looking for, among the other criteria," observed Zanana Akande, an educator and former Ontario government minister who chaired the independent jury panel ... The jury panel also awarded "Honourable Mention" to another seven entries. (Canada Newswire)

    South East Automotive Media Organization Announces 2008 Concept Vehicle of the Year Award Semi-Finalists  Apr 19, 2008
    The jury panel is assembled by peer selection, and the jurors do not pay or get paid to participate. Originated in 2002 by SEAMO, the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards recognize those concept vehicles that have made the strongest impact in terms of automotive design, engineering and market responsiveness. (PR Newswire)

    Wecht juror: Vote was 6-5 for conviction  Apr 18, 2008
    "I am pleased the federal government has decided to pursue the charges of fraud against Dr. Cyril Wecht. Following weeks of testimony and challenging deliberations, I was relieved the federal government will pursue this case beyond the most recent jury panel," the juror wrote to the government Saturday in a letter that prosecutors said was unsolicited. The author said the jury foreman resisted asking for a final vote on the charges on April 7, the day before the mistrial was declared. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Behind the Scenes at the Pillsbury Bake-Off  Apr 16, 2008
    It was somewhat akin to being on a trial jury panel, where you evaluate the evidence, listen to all sides and then vote until you reach a consensus. And after the jump, you will find out who won. (Epicurious.com)

    Seven Finalists Chosen for Canadian Race Relations Foundation's Award of Excellence in Anti-Racism in Canada  Apr 11, 2008
    "The aim of the Award of Excellence recognizes organizations and the programs they establish to combat racism and racial discrimination whether in the workplace, the community or in an academic setting," said Zenana Akande, a retired educator and former Ontario cabinet minister who was the chairperson of the independent jury panel which assessed the entries ... "The Award of Excellence demonstrates what can be achieved by organizations determined to make the effort. Congratulations to the... (Canada Newswire)

    Scott's jury chosen  Apr 8, 2008
    Clad in a blue and white Penn State sweatshirt, one man, who was chosen for the final jury panel, said he had been an auxiliary Penn State police officer for three months but likened the job to that of "a glorified traffic cop.". The alleged victim testified that on the early morning of Oct. 5, Scott, then 22, picked her up at The Saloon, 101 Heister St., where she had gone to visit friends. (Daily Collegian, PA)

    Convicted shooter asks for a new trial (25)  Apr 6, 2008
    The Exchange Club member was removed from the jury panel after the luncheon, and the trial continued using an alternate juror. Now Seals' defense attorney, Michael Lanigan, said other jurors were aware Camarata was named Officer of the Year before the trial concluded. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Eldon man convicted  Apr 5, 2008
    Howard noted that, although Judge Oswald had given the jury panel the option of hearing the case over two days, 'this group was very attentive and hardworking' and had asked to work overtime to finish the case in a single day. Contact this reporter at. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)

    Jury finds man not guilty in shooting death  Apr 5, 2008
    Twice, at the two hour mark and again at four hours into deliberation, the jury panel sent notes out explaining to Circuit Court Judge G. Edward Welmaker they could come no closer to a unanimous decision than 11-1. Welmaker instructed them to continue their debates until a decision was made. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Blumenthal: Pollster bites pollster  Apr 4, 2008
    Pollsters have been recontacting respondents for follow-up interviews since the 1920s, when market researchers found it easier to create "panels" of expert respondents (the term derived from the concept of a "jury panel") that could provide feedback on consumer preferences. In the 1930s, the renowned sociologist Paul Lazarsfeld pioneered the use of the "panel study" to measure changing opinions, and survey researchers have been using it for that purpose ever since. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Terror plot jury could sit for six months  Apr 3, 2008
    A jury panel has been warned they could have to sit for up to six months as the case began of eight men accused of trying to blow up transatlantic airliners. The jury was being selected from a panel of 100 at the high-security Woolwich Crown Court in South East London. (Telegraph.co.uk)

    Jury Panel Announced for 15th Anniversary of Scotiabank Giller Prize  Apr 1, 2008
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    Live updates from the Blue Heron Bridge hit-and-run trial  Apr 1, 2008
    Roth is turned in his chair, facing the jury panel, studying their every move ... Fore played the simulation on a laptop computer set in front of the jury panel ... " she said. Prosecutors did not have more witnesses present to testify, so court broke before 5, with a strong admonishment from Judge McSorley that such delays or lack of planning were unacceptable. Testimony continues Thursday morning. 4:43 p.m. - Indeed, Gaillard was delayed in contacting police, defense attorney David Roth told... (The Palm Beach Post)

    Festival searches for name film maker  Mar 24, 2008
    "We are looking for another film maker of fame to head the jury panel," said Tang Lijun, a member of the organizing committee for the June 14-22 festival. "That is not an easy job, as Minghella's death was so sudden. We need to check each candidate's schedule.". (Xinhuanet, China)

    South Dakota man loses latest appeal of murder conviction  Mar 21, 2008
    5 percent of the jury panel, the high court said. A previous case found that a difference of 15 percent between the Indian population and the Indian representation on a jury panel would require supplementation of the jury panel, the Supreme Court said ... The difference in Primeaux's jury panel was only 11. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Tarble opens show featuring award-winning work from EIU  Mar 8, 2008
    Chosen by the 2008 All-Student Show jury panel, the Best-of-Show award went to Katherine Young (Mount Vernon) for her computer animation entry CSO Events ... The jury panel selected 104 works for. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    Jury deliberations continue in Border Patrol agent's trial  Mar 6, 2008
    The jury panel was turned down Wednesday in a written request to see partial or entire transcripts of trial testimony. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (KOLD.com, AZ)

    Polygamist sent to Arizona  Feb 27, 2008
    And that case to me is an example of what occurs when you don't take the case away from people that have lots of knowledge and local publicity that has tainted the jury panel. Matt Smith said the trial, which will be months from now, should be held in Mohave County because that's where the alleged crimes occurred. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    * Whirl, dip, step and swivel  Feb 22, 2008
    The international jury panel includes Gaynor Fairweather, the professional Latin world champion for the last 10 years, retired professional champions Marcus Hilton and Luca Barichi as well as Bryan Watson, a professional Latin champion for six years. "Those top-notch players will definitely have a great impact on the local scene as they will travel across the island before and after the competition, giving lectures to local dance teachers and performers," said Kao A-chu (]), an event... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Another $200K for Nichols jury?  Feb 16, 2008
    "The question the judge will have to answer is if we can still use this [jury panel]. It's an unusual situation," Bright said. "Even the most conscientious juror has probably read something" about the case, Koehler said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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    Swift congratulated the six new jurors on the police jury panel and thanked them for stepping up to the task. He presented the jury with literature and spoke to them about the new partnership, which joins three regional economic development organizations, to combine resources aimed at strengthening business recruiting and retention efforts for Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jeff Davis parishes. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)

    Federal judge overturns rape, murder conviction  Feb 9, 2008
    "Mr. Alston understood that defense counsel would likely excuse him from the jury panel if he knew the full extent of his connections to the FBI," Judge Marshall wrote. Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- State)

    Former Deputy On Trial For Sex Assault Charge  Feb 5, 2008
    The jury panel deliberated for five hours Monday without a verdict. Deliberations resume at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. (Click2Houston, TX)

    The McCanns' debate: from banality to an outpouring of bile  Feb 1, 2008
    " Sadly the whole sorry McCcann episode has highlighted the huge divide that still exists among the UK's many classes. It's a shame they can't channel their frustrations towards a more positive outcome in this case. ******************* I am truly shocked at the ease with which Guardian readers have been brainwashed over this issue. It's true that we don't know what happened but to say there is no evidence against the main suspects is beyond fantastic. Offensive? Unsuitable? alexanderc Comment... (Media Guardian)

    INSIDE THE COURTS: The importance of jury service  Jan 28, 2008
    I went each time, but never made the random selection to get on any of the jury panels ... Last year a limited jurisdiction judge from the northern end of the county sat for the better part of a day in my courtroom, waiting, in vain, to be called at random to join the jury panel ... By contrast, I can t recall hearing from people claiming to be happy because they were excused from the jury panel to go back to work. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Houston Group Calls for DA's Resignation in Wake of Controversial E-Mails  Jan 26, 2008
    In his e-mail, Trent confirms, he noted that Freyer had won the conviction even though the jury panel included three "Canadians." Minutes after he sent the e-mail, Trent says, African-American prosecutors e-mailed him and came into his office to ask what he meant by using the term "Canadians." Two former black prosecutors say they recognized the term as a derogatory word used to describe African-Americans. At the time, Trent says he told those who objected to his e-mail that he was repeating a... (Law.com)

    Kylie and De Niro to be honoured  Jan 25, 2008
    "Robert De Niro has made himself a legend in his own time. The movie industry owes him for innumerable never-to-be-forgotten moments," the jury panel said. While Minogue will receive her honour "for her brilliant comeback after recovering from cancer". (BBC News -- Entertainment)

    Father cleared of murder  Jan 23, 2008
    "On Monday, the first day of evidence, a jury panel heard Hogan thought he was taking his children to "heaven" on the night of August 15 2006. Standing in the same room as each other for the first time since the fatal fall, Hogan and Mrs Hogan, 35, clashed when he accused her of saying he was from a "family of death".Mrs Hogan broke down in tears as she described the night when Hogan gave her "a crazed look" before jumping from the balcony of the 227-bed four-star Petra Mare hotel. An official... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)

    See Sundance photos  Jan 19, 2008
    The Sundance jury panel meets the press. . (Variety)

    How is a jury selected?  Jan 15, 2008
    "It is important that the selection is random and that there is no criteria or category for selection. There may be issues that cause people to be inappropriate choices for the jury panel.". Mr Lodder, a barrister of 26 years, says every one of the jurors selected at random is accepted for the panel unless the barristers or judge feel they cannot approach the subject impartially. (BBC News -- UK)

    More of this story  Jan 12, 2008
    Each of the 127 prospective jurors completed a 17-page questionnaire prior to the jury panel selection process. Half of the panel appeared Thursday with the remainder appearing on Friday. (Hamburg Ashley County Ledger, AR)

    Child molester gets life in prison  Jan 10, 2008
    A jury panel of six men and six women deliberated about one hour at the conclusion of a two-day trial last May before finding Bendig guilty of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of a minor and terroristic threats. Montgomery Newspapers 2008. (Springfield Sun, PA)

    Defense concerned in child death trial  Dec 27, 2007
    At a pretrial hearing in Winfield last week, lawyers agreed they would distribute questionnaires to the jury panel on Jan. 3. The defenses concern about publicity is apparent in their jury questionnaire. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)

    Connell makes initial court appearance  Dec 21, 2007
    wrote on Dec 20, 2007 2:42 PM:" Hello all! I just wanted to say that enough is enough. It is Christmas time. Stop bashing ever comment on here. Stop trying to play judge and jury. Stop playing English teacher. The DA is going to charge Connell with what he can. No one is going to change his mind. The jury is going to decide the out come and unless you are selected on the jury panel than there is nothing you can do. If you want the law changed then we need to start at the bottom and work our way... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Sheriff Joe booted from jury duty  Dec 21, 2007
    But celebrity notwithstanding, he was put on a jury panel for a sex crimes case and sent to the courtroom of Judge Roland Steinle. Sometimes it's tough to be an impartial juror, however: The arresting officers in the case were sheriff's deputies, and so were the detectives who investigated. (AZCentral -- News)

    Judge Refuses Order For More Details About Sheriff Carona's Wife  Dec 18, 2007
    "Turning to other aspects of the trial, Guilford ordered the attorneys to turn in proposed jury questionnaires by Feb. 15. He said the court will order a jury panel of 200 people and will probably chose up to 18 for the jury and as alternates."My concern is that we're going to need a whole lot of jurors," Guilford said. "A lot of people have made up their minds. I think we're going to get a lot of people that tell us that. (NBC4.tv, CA)

    Jury: DI didn't abuse recruits  Dec 15, 2007
    This is a case of guilt by association, and nothing more, 1st Lt. Joshua Levine said in his closing statement to the jury panel. The prosecution would have you hand Sgt. Wendel a federal conviction because he had the misfortune of having a rogue drill instructor working under him. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Jury gets case of Marine who killed Iraqi soldier  Dec 13, 2007
    The jury panel three officers and five enlisted Marines did not hear any testimony from Holmes during the trial. In the months before Holmes killed Hassin, military doctors were prescribing him medications for anxiety and insomnia. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Military: Abusive DI based behavior on counterparts'  Dec 11, 2007
    Before the jury panel was seated, Glass testified that he saw Wendel and other drill instructors tap recruits in the face with flashlights or push them through doors. He said such actions, which allegedly took place between late 2006 and early this year, violated standard operating procedures that restrict drill instructors' rights to touch recruits. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Don’t dodge judicial process, embrace it  Nov 24, 2007
    Its one of the most enjoyable duties I have to perform, said Judge Knight, speaking of the communication she has with the jury panel ... Panel members who are not selected for a jury return to their seats and await another jury panel selection. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)

    South Dakota film wins festival's top award  Nov 17, 2007
    A jury panel designated by the American Indian Film Institute screened and judged the 144 films that competed for the awards. Share This Story. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

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