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Legal Question: Lawyer to juror contact post trial and juror conduct.
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I'll try to be brief and vague.
I was a juror on a civil case. The verdict was 9-3 for the defense. I was one of the 9. It is several weeks after the trial and now and I am being contacted by the defense. The plaintiff claims that there may have been some shenanigans in the jury room and is seeking a retrial.

The statements of the the three opposing jurors taken by the plaintif were emailed to me. I have been asked to provide a statement for the defense detailing the deliberation in the jury room.

1. Am I obligated to do this?
2. Am I setting myself up by engaging in discussions related to this or making a statement?

Thoughts?

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Re: Legal Question: Lawyer to juror contact post trial and juror conduct. [Number2] [ In reply to ]
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Number2 wrote:
I'll try to be brief and vague.
I was a juror on a civil case. The verdict was 9-3 for the defense. I was one of the 9. It is several weeks after the trial and now and I am being contacted by the defense. The plaintiff claims that there may have been some shenanigans in the jury room and is seeking a retrial.

The statements of the the three opposing jurors taken by the plaintif were emailed to me. I have been asked to provide a statement for the defense detailing the deliberation in the jury room.

1. Am I obligated to do this?
2. Am I setting myself up by engaging in discussions related to this or making a statement?

Thoughts?

1. No, you are not.
2. Yes, you are.

You may be served with a subpoena and, if so, will be forced to appear and answer questions, at that time. But, as of right now, you have no obligation to provide anything to the plaintiff's counsel. If it were me, I wouldn't provide any information unless ordered to do so by a court of law.

NOTE: This should not be considered legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

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Re: Legal Question: Lawyer to juror contact post trial and juror conduct. [JSA] [ In reply to ]
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JSA wrote:
Number2 wrote:
I'll try to be brief and vague.
I was a juror on a civil case. The verdict was 9-3 for the defense. I was one of the 9. It is several weeks after the trial and now and I am being contacted by the defense. The plaintiff claims that there may have been some shenanigans in the jury room and is seeking a retrial.

The statements of the the three opposing jurors taken by the plaintif were emailed to me. I have been asked to provide a statement for the defense detailing the deliberation in the jury room.

1. Am I obligated to do this?
2. Am I setting myself up by engaging in discussions related to this or making a statement?

Thoughts?


1. No, you are not.
2. Yes, you are.

You may be served with a subpoena and, if so, will be forced to appear and answer questions, at that time. But, as of right now, you have no obligation to provide anything to the plaintiff's counsel. If it were me, I wouldn't provide any information unless ordered to do so by a court of law.

NOTE: This should not be considered legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

Yep. Keep your trap shut until you're legally compelled to open it.

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