The Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees an individual the right to a speedy and pubic trial by an impartial jury of their peers, but according to statistics, African Americans may have a harder time serving on these juries because of the color of their skin. Dismissing a potential juror because of their race […]
Can I Be Automatically Excused From Jury Duty?
We’re continuing our series on jury duty in Minnesota now that Avery has been summoned to perform his civic duty, and in today’s blog, we are going to take a closer look at who is eligible for jury duty and who can be automatically excused from service for certain reasons. Let’s take a closer look […]
How Lawyers Pick Jury Members
Avery is used to being in a courtroom, but this week he’s in court for a different reason – jury duty. He’s planning on recording some content when it’s allowed and diving deeper into his experience once it concludes, but we want to focus some of our blogs this week on all things jury duty. […]
What Judges May Consider When Treatment Progress Is Well Documented
When treatment progress is well documented, and you’re not sure whether that’s a good thing, know that its details actually carry a lot of weight. A file that shows effort, change, and consistency can shape how a case moves, even before any argument begins. Treatment progress appears simple, yet it points to a story about […]
Five Ways To Be Excused From Jury Duty
We love the jury selection process, and we think every American should have the privilege to serve on a jury at least once in their life. Serving on a jury is a great way to perform your civic duty and get a closer look at the justice system, but we understand that it’s not for […]
