In the criminal justice system, the term “auto decline” is 0ccasionally used. It is not about automobiles in any way. The term refers to part of the process used to determine whether a juvenile will be treated as an adult if the juvenile is charged with a violent serious offense. Generally, if a defendant is […]

In a recent story published in public media, a California juror posted personal comments about the trial on Facebook after instructions from the court not to tweet, to stay off the internet, and away from the media. The Juror was dismissed from the jury. The case is a serious murder case and the juror’s conduct […]