forewoman

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After the jury got the case, Trailer, the forewoman, went home and watched “12 Angry Men,” a legal drama about conflict between jurors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The jury forewoman said Jennifer Crumbley wasn’t a “super reliable witness.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

The judge questioned the forewoman about what happened and she admitted her mistake in saying the jury had reached a unanimous verdict when it had not.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

A special grand jury that examined the evidence recommended charges against more than a dozen people, forewoman Emily Kohrs said in February.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2023

On this morning the forewoman was obliged to give her repeated and sharp reproofs for soiling her materials and for dawdling over her work.

From The Long Day The Story of a New York Working Girl As Told by Herself by Richardson, Dorothy