Professor Shestowsky Comments on Jury Deliberations for Eureka Times-Standard
Professor Donna Shestowsky commented on jury deliberations for the Eureka Times-Standard. In an article questioning whether the long jury deliberation in a local murder trial may provide a clue to the trial's outcome, Professor Shestowsky describes different methodologies juries use as they strive to reach consensus.
Donna Shestowsky, who has both a law degree and a PhD in Psychology, is a Professor of Law and Martin Luther King, Jr. Research Scholar at UC Davis School of Law, where she teaches Criminal Law, Negotiation Strategy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and a seminar in Legal Psychology. She was the 2007 recipient of the Law School's Distinguished Teaching Award.