Somehow, I Suspect the Appellant Was Not Thinking of the Comfort of the Juror 2
But give his lawyer points for creativity:
Phillip E. Elmore’s attorneys had argued that the judge’s refusal to let jurors smoke amid deliberations made the jury antsy and overly eager to finish the case.
In a 7-0 opinion, Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton wrote that there was only one smoker on the jury, which took six hours to convict Elmore of aggravated murder and three hours to recommend his execution.
December 15, 2006 at 8:02 am
Why do I think this should be filed under the “Comedy Around Us” file? I personally would convict the judge, if I weren’t allowed to go outside every so often.
December 15, 2006 at 6:42 pm
(blush) Because I forgot to check the check box?