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Litigation

Dec. 4, 2010

Juror Privacy in Criminal Trials Involving Self-Represented Defendants

California's jury policy raises serious questions about juror privacy in the courtroom. By David Finley of Chapman University School of Law.


Nearly 21 years after being admitted to practice law in California, I recently concluded my first tour of duty on a jury panel, an eight-day criminal trial in Orange County Superior Court. The case involved a series of hotel burglaries, with a self-represented defendant, an array of out-of-town victims and a host of visibly nervous resort housekeepers who were asked to identify the defendant/perpetrator/attorney in court. While fascinating to observe, when the dust settled...

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