Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Juror sentenced for trying to friend defendant on Facebook...

22-year-old Jonathan Hudson was removed from a trial after trying to friend the defendant, Courtney Downing, on Facebook. After trial recessed for the day on July 18, the young juror sent Downing the friend request and mentioned the case on the social network. The interaction came to light after the defendant told her lawyer about it, who in turn told the presiding judge. Hudson was dismissed from the jury the next morning, on July 19, according to court records.

Hudson then sent Downing an apology message, saying he thought she was someone else, but she didn’t believe him, court records show. He wrote that he was being prosecuted for his actions, adding that he didn’t use names or talk about what kind of case it was on his Facebook profile.

“I pretty much just said I was selected to be on a jury,” his Facebook message to her read. “I’m pretty upset over this and I’m sure you guys are too. I guess you know what it feels like to be prosecuted too. Good luck with everything.” More...

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