Jury Analyst

MAY 19, 2023

Jury Instructions : Clear and concise jury instructions regarding the importance of evaluating evidence impartially and avoiding the influence of media bias should be provided by judges. Reinforcing the need for objectivity throughout the trial can help jurors remain focused on the facts.

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Ethicking

OCTOBER 14, 2023

There were exchanges about what jury instructions would best lead to the judge’s preferred outcome (among other things). These texts were to and from her bailiff, commenting about the merits of the case, the credibility and attractiveness of witnesses, the size of prosecutors’ hands and other body parts.

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Next Generation E-Discovery Law & Tech Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

As a result of the spoliation established in large part by the X1 Social Discovery examination, the Court imposed severe evidentiary sanctions on the plaintiff, including the exclusion of evidence and claims related to the destroyed Facebook data, and adverse jury instructions.

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Jury Analyst

JULY 17, 2023

Jury Instructions and Interventions : Remember, the first step to safeguarding against confirmation bias is admitting you are vulnerable to it, so educating the jury about this issue is important.

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Sound Jury Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

One of the most frustrating aspects of trial for the jury is that they are not given the jury instructions or know the specific verdict form questions until the end of trial. It was subtle, but over time it became clear and much easier for the jurors to “chunk” the information in a way that made sense and stuck.

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Evidence at Trial

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

Judicial Council Of California Civil Jury Instruction 202, Judicial Council Of California Civil Jury Instruction 202. ” In either instance, the witness's testimony is evidence that a jet plane flew across the sky. In Strobel v.

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Joshua Gilliland

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Determining the case story lawyers want to tell the jury focuses review to find that information. Moreover, jury instructions are highly effective in structuring document review to find what is relevant. Bow Tie Thoughts Relevancy review does not require eyes on every document.

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Jury Analyst

MAY 22, 2024

Acknowledging these instances prompts a reflection: How can the justice system enhance the integrity of jury deliberations to uphold fair trial standards? Unheeded Jury Instructions: More Than Just Guidelines A judge’s instructions to jurors serve as the bedrock upon which impartiality and legal fidelity rest.

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Practice of Law

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Among other issues, the panel ruled that the district court improperly intruded on the jury's role, excluded relevant evidence, provided inaccurate jury instructions, and mishandled a mid-deliberation jury question. The court purported that vacating was necessary due to several trial errors.

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