Judge declares mistrial after juror enjoys a beer
Judge declares mistrial after juror enjoys a beer
March 18, 2004 (Wheeling, West Virginia) — A juror could get a little thirsty listening to all those witnesses. But a long morning in court is no excuse for a beer.
A West Virginia judge has declared mistrial in a drug case, after a juror was spotted having a brewski during lunch. Judge James Mazzone says the thirsty juror was reported to a bailiff.
No charges are expected to be filed against the juror, who wasn’t named. Mazzone says he’ll schedule a new trail for defendant William “Willie” Mayfield, who’s charged with intent to distribute both marijuana and crack cocaine.
This truly is the only way to make it through a hearing.
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March 28th, 2004 at 3:53 pm
Had to bes West Virginia…. d’oh
March 29th, 2004 at 6:57 am
A mistrial for one beer? Is there some kind of precedence or law for this? I could *maybe* understand if he tested above the state’s BAC level, but this makes no sense to me.
March 29th, 2004 at 8:42 am
Thats our tax dollars at work.
March 29th, 2004 at 7:01 pm
I hope it was at least something decent, and not some swill like Coors or an Anheuser-Busch brand.
Oops. My beer snobbery is showing!
March 29th, 2004 at 8:14 pm
All this talk about lawyers and trials reminds of the time I tried to pass the Bar. I never could pass a bar without stopping in for a brew.
Of course, we should ask our friend SATAN about what happened at this trial since he owns the souls of most lawyers. (or is that minions?)
I know, I know….. two lame jokes in one post, but that’s all I’ve got today.
March 29th, 2004 at 9:37 pm
Hah. Ben is cool.
I am convinced.
March 30th, 2004 at 7:34 am
Ben you are being hard on yourself, The bar joke was actually pretty good.
March 30th, 2004 at 3:33 pm
It was West Virginia people… He snapped open a Pabst Blue Ribbon and you know it… lol
April 1st, 2004 at 2:12 pm
Of course he’s going to “enjoy” it. Who doesn’t enjoy a beer?
April 1st, 2004 at 9:40 pm
If the time on your post is right, you could use a beer. If you’ve got time to post in the mid-afternoon you need to come down and do some coding for my group there Ramdac my slacking friend….. or at least bring some beer down. We’ve even got a fridge to keep it cool. As if it would last that long.
April 18th, 2004 at 11:41 pm
i think more clearly with a beer
November 16th, 2004 at 2:59 pm
Me too. But atleast we all know if any of us are on trial to send the jourers lots of beer.