In a shocking display of judicial recklessness, a matronly juror was locked up in the county jail on March 10, 1937, for getting drunk while serving on a jury in a murder trial. Mary Plettner, a 31-year-old juror with a penchant for libations, was held in contempt of court for her actions, which put the outcome of the trial at risk.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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