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| Subject: Outrageous UK: Web search juror jailed for six months Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:45 pm | |
| A British juror who carried out internet research at home while sitting at a criminal trial has been jailed for six months for contempt of court.
Academic Theodora Dallas, 34, had told other jurors what her research had revealed about a defendant on trial at Luton Crown Court in July 2011.
The judge aborted the trial after learning about her research. Advertisement: Story continues below
She was sentenced on Monday by three judges at the High Court in London, including Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice.
Dallas was present in court for the ruling.
She will serve three months and be on licence for the remainder of the term.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/web-search-juror-jailed-for-six-months-20120124-1qejr.html#ixzz1kPWTFx6C
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