Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.DALLAS -- The jurors appeared on screen from their living rooms, bedrooms and home offices. Juror 11 took notes as a sheriff’s deputy testified about giving a speeding ticket. Juror 18 occasionally looked away as a white cat scampered across her couch.
The Travis County misdemeanor traffic case is the latest experiment in how to resume jury proceedings in a criminal justice system that's been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic. It was greeted by lawyers and legal experts as a low-risk step forward, but one that could imperil defendants' rights. The trial of Calli Kornblau, an Austin-area nurse charged with speeding in a construction zone, was broadcast live on YouTube. At some points, there were more than 1,000 people tuned in to hear testimony about traffic rules and the workings of police laser speed readers.
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I know this maybe necessary in a pandemic but how does this impact the principle of being tried by your peers. Not everyone has internet, understands this technology, or can afford a computer. This affects the jury pool right?
What? 😬
🤔🤔 Start writing the appeal.
Would be awkward if someone accidentally turned on an animal face filter
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