I would like to speak to the jury after the verdict. Do I need the judge’s permission and what can I say to the jury?
Samuel C. Stretton.
The answer is one always needs judicial permission. In federal court there is a specific rule. Pennsylvania Rule of Professional Conduct 3.5(e) requires judicial permission. In terms of what one can say, clearly one should not criticize a jury. As the jury for constructive criticism and if there was anything the lawyer could have done better. One should not be angry at the jury verdict and nor should one criticize the jurors or point out things that weren’t of record or speak about how bad the other side was. Jury duty is a great privilege and many people benefit from jury duty. Most jurors will bond at some point and become somewhat friendly. And they also gain appreciation and respect for the legal system.
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