I know there are at least a couple of trial lawyers here, so...
My wife was chosen for jury duty last Friday. Over the weekend, I found out that my sister was a neighbor of one of the victims associated with this upcoming trial.
Of course, my sister and wife know each other very well, but my wife does not know the victim at all.
We've no idea if the victim will be a witness at this trial or if any of her testimony will be used. To the best of my knowledge, the victim only suffered property loss.
The connection is pretty slim, but it probably would not hurt still let somebody (judge, bailiff, attorneys?) know before the trial starts.
My wife was chosen for jury duty last Friday. Over the weekend, I found out that my sister was a neighbor of one of the victims associated with this upcoming trial.
Of course, my sister and wife know each other very well, but my wife does not know the victim at all.
We've no idea if the victim will be a witness at this trial or if any of her testimony will be used. To the best of my knowledge, the victim only suffered property loss.
The connection is pretty slim, but it probably would not hurt still let somebody (judge, bailiff, attorneys?) know before the trial starts.