Comments on: Lawyer Lies to be Juror, Blog Threatens Verdict

By: Andrew Flusche

Andrew Flusche — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:51:53 +0000

Howard – I couldn’t agree more. Isn’t that a sad testament to our legal system?

Thanks for commenting – Andrew

By: Howard Citron

Howard Citron — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:28:09 +0000

How sad . . . As a trial attorney, this article serves to unearth my greatest fears with the jury system. With litigants’ freedom, livelihoods and more on the line this is a very distubing report. The offending lawyer/juror should be disciplined.

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By: Andrew Flusche

Andrew Flusche — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:49:59 +0000

You guys both raise good points. Perhaps the judge should be suspended as well, at least for a while. Ignoring a blatant lie in court isn’t a small infraction.

And it is definitely odd that somebody would lie to get ON a jury. It reminds me of Grisham’s “The Runaway Jury” – trying to manipulate the jury for your own purposes. Scary stuff.

By: Ron Bell

Ron Bell — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:15:38 +0000

Totally agree with you, Andrew. Have to say, though, that on a tangentially related topic, I’m fascinated by the concept of someone who wants so badly to serve as a juror that he would lie to be on the panel. That’s totally contrary to my own experience and raises some interesting questions about motive.

By: FacingSharks

FacingSharks — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:26:01 +0000

I disagree with giving the judge a fine. I think he too should be permanently dismissed.

That’s the problem with America’s courts. We don’t see much justice because those in the courts handing down judgment on others have no integrity themselves.

How do you trust liars and those that cover for liars? You don’t. Get rid of them both and put some people with integrity over us to judge us.

I don’t think judges should be appointed for life either. If they screw up, fire them. Who wants to go before a judge that protects a liar or lies themsevles?