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Old 05-23-2003, 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by IvySpice
FYI for the non-lawyers: Mississippi has become almost a running joke among litigators because it is known for having the most plaintiff-friendly jurors in the world.

If this case were being litigated in New York, I'd laugh and say the corporate death penalty is just a bargaining chip that would never, ever be used.

But in Mississippi? I can't laugh at that. Maybe they're actually serious.
That's one of the things that really worries me. NPR did a story on Mississippi juries a few weeks ago. Totally out of control.
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