Tag: March 1937

Jury of One: Drunken Juror Locks Up Justice in D.C. Murder Trial
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…
