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1. U.S. WATCH.

Author

Gershman, Jacob

Subjects
*WILDFIRES, *JURY sequestration, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

The article offers U.S. news briefs as of June 24, 2013, on topics including the spread of wildfires and the evacuation of residents in Colorado, as well as sequestration of jury members selected to hear the murder trial of George Zimmerman in Florida.

Published
2013

2. Behind the Tyco Mistrial.

Author

Bravin, Jess, Scannell, Kara, and Maremont, Mark

Subjects
*ACTION & defense cases, *CRIMINAL justice system, *CRIMINAL procedure, *LEGAL judgments, *JURORS, *JURY, *JURY sequestration, *ACTIONS & defenses (Law)
Abstract

Focuses on the mistrial involving former Tyco International Ltd. executives L. Dennis Kozlowski and Mark Swartz and assesses that factors leading to a mistrial. Discussion of Justice Michael Obus' decision to claim a mistrial, noting he felt the media is primarily at fault for publishing the name of a juror at the center of a controversy in the trial; Comments from Phillip Anthony of DecisionQuest, a jury-consulting firm, regarding the possibility for sequestration of the jury; Potential problems associated with jury sequestration; Other measures available to the courts in cases such as this one; Reasons why Obus declared a mistrial.

Published
2004

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