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Connections: What to Expect When Serving on a Jury

What should you expect if you have to serve on a jury? The recent Tan trial in Rochester sparked a lot of discussion — and confusion  — about the process. Why did the judge tell the jury to keep working, even when jurors said they were done? Could that kind of pressure taint the result? What was it like inside the deliberations? One of the Tan jurors joins our distinguished panel, as we talk about the expectations for juries — even when it seems like there is no consensus. In studio:

  • Gary Craig, Democrat & Chronicle reporter
  • Sandra Doorley, Monroe County District Attorney
  • Mark Foti, chair, Monroe County Bar Association Criminal Justice Section; former public defender
  • Jennifer McGoff, Tan trial juror
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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.