The times are a changing, so jury rules have to as well:
The Indiana Supreme Court earlier this month issued new rules that, in greater detail, address technology and quick, easy access to outside information via the Internet.
For instance, computers, laptops, cell phones and other electronic devices will be banned from the courtroom and jury room. Jurors also will be prohibited from using the Internet to do independent research at home.
The role of that jury of our peers has't changed though. There is the same requirement as always to listen to all the evidence and make a fair assessment of it. Not like this guy:
Railton Loy was more than a little surprised recently when he found a summons in the mail ordering him to appear for jury duty.
The Imperial Wizard of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, based in Osceola, was fairly certain he wouldn't make the best candidate.
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Bailiff Julie Igaz confirmed the court received a phone message from Loy in which he expressed his affiliation and said he couldn't be fair unless "the defendant was white."
Igaz said she did not want to waste the court's time, and she accepted his reason for deferral.
If you're ever selected, just one tip. Don't wear your "Go ahead -- make my day" T-shirt.
