It happens. You end up with a jury that is all one gender. That was the case in the trial of George Zimmerman, accused of second-degree murder in the death of Trayvon Martin. Six women sat on the jury, and the prosecutor misspoke, addressing them, “Ladies and gentlemen of the jury.” What’s the issue here? If, as an advocate, your habit is to say “ladies and gentlemen of the jury, ” you may sometimes be wrong. Imagine your jury of six burly, macho-men ... READ THE REST
Originally published May 12, 2015
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