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Objection sustained.
It’s unlikely Arturo Ramirez of Sacramento knew one of his Facebook posts written in 2008 would jar legal scholars and inspire a state law that goes into effect Jan. 1.
Ramirez, who served as a foreman on a gang trial, posted updates during the case, including one that reported he found testimony about cell phone bills “so boring.”
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Come January, everyone will know the consequences. Before trials, California judges will admonish jurors to forgo any online research or chatter on Facebook or Twitter. The penalty for ignoring the instruction will be contempt of court charges, punishable by jail.
