Juror says someone left her bag with $120,000 cash and promise of more if she’ll acquit
I can’t even begin to wrap my head around the sheer audacity of some people. Imagine being a juror on a case involving the theft of $40 million meant to feed children during a pandemic, only to have someone drop off a bag of $120,000 at your doorstep with the promise of more if you vote to acquit. It’s a scene straight out of a crime drama, but this is real life.
The 23-year-old juror who received this blatant attempt at bribery did the right thing by immediately turning over the cash to the police. But what’s truly concerning is the implications of this incident.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker