Turner v. Stime

http://statecasefiles.justia.com/documents/washington/files/270378.opn.doc.pdf

  Turner v. Stime was a 2007 court case about medical malpractice in Spokane, Wash. The plaintiffs, the Turners, were represented by Mark Kamitomo in their lawsuit opposing Dr. Nathan Stime. The trial and jury included persons of Caucasian descent, with the exception of Mr. Kamitomo. During deliberations, two jurors reported that some jurors had mocked Mr. Kamitomo's Japanese heritage, claiming it was appropriate since it was Pearl Harbor Day (December 7, 2007).

Some jurors in the trial state that two women and three men made racially derogatory remarks towards Kamitomo, mostly referring him as "Mr. Kamikaze" and "Mr. Miyagi." This was undeniable evidence of juror misconduct. An able jury would be able decide on a fair verdict that would be justified. This sort of system gives innocent people a higher chance of being wrongly accused of a crime they did not commit.

There a a straightforward solution to a long lasting problem. The implementation of a test to the jurors to check if they are well-informed of our justice system and the rights our forefathers' fought to achieve for this free nation. This solution will only work if this dilemma is brought to the public. For the government to hear the correct solutions, our voices need to be heard.