With Apple and Google having such a large presence in the Bay area, there is bound to be some ties to the companies represented on the jury…but both Apple and Google employees have made it to the Jury selection process. Imagine having to write the request to the HR department on this (Thanks, Dan Levine):
Oh man, poor Google employee just had to disclose that he bought 2 iPads. But he also has Nexus tab, samsung phones
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
One prospective juror has an HP TouchPad. Hmmm. He also has a 30-year-old Samsung microwave.
— Ina Fried (@inafried) July 30, 2012
Google user interface designer is also on jury venire. Says thinks he can be fair. Betting Apple thinks otherwise. Welcome to Silicon Valley
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
And we have an APple employee on the jury venire. Expect he will be excused immediately.
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
And here we go with the jurors who have read the Isaacson Steve Jobs biography. One disclosed, suspect many more coming #iCourt
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
Juror who owns Apple stock: I have several thousand reasons to be in favor of Apple, but will try to be fair
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
Apple employee raises hand when asked if already made up mind on who should win. He better- the company brass is watching! #iCourt
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
Oh man, poor Google employee just had to disclose that he bought 2 iPads. But he also has Nexus tab, samsung phones
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
Koh to juror: would your ownership of Apple stock as employee impact your ability to be impartial in case? Juror: no
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
Another juror's son is an economist at Google. Would be fun to see what those folks work on
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
One juror's son works in legal department at Apple. Chuckles in courtroom gallery
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
5 jurors say they don't think they can be fair or impartial in the case #iCourt. Will deal with those in private, so they don't poison pool
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
Every juror must now disclose what kind of phone they own. First: LG.
— Dan Levine (@FedcourtJunkie) July 30, 2012
Wow, they just found a potential juror that doesn't have a cell phone. Not sure if that makes her perfect or unqualified.
— Ina Fried (@inafried) July 30, 2012
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