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Judges Work On How To Handle Social Media In Courtroom

Posted: January 1, 2012 at 5:51 a.m.

A recent decision by the Arkansas Supreme Court reversing a murder conviction because a Benton County juror tweeted about the case could impact how judges handle jury service and social media.

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