Juror in Charlottesville death case bites back 
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Published: October 20, 2011
Tags: Charlottesville Circuit Court, Judge Edward Hogshire, Million-Dollar Verdicts, Wrongful Death
A letter from a juror who took part in a record-breaking verdict offers a rare look inside the jury deliberation process and a harsh critique for many involved in the trial, including the judge.
Both the plaintiff’s and defendants’ lawyers get knocked for their courtroom style, and the judge is taken to task for his assumptions ...
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