Are Juries Getting More Skeptical Due To The Recession
Quite possibly.
"I think with what is going on in the country, there are a lot of angry people," said retired Broadway actor Sammy Williams. "Money is such an issue and to give money to someone for results of a case, it's really important that they're getting it for a real reason, an important reason."
Source: Weighed down by recession woes, jurors are becoming disgruntled - latimes.com