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

“We all felt Mr. Lynch intended well,” Kitty Meese, the jury forewoman, told reporters, including one from The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2024

Confusion at the Old Bailey arose when the jury forewoman stated they were not guilty, but later admitted she had meant to say no verdict had been reached.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

The milliner and her forewoman followed her with a dignified slowness, but reached the window in time to see Patty get into an elaborately-appointed motor-car which rolled rapidly away.

From Patty's Success by Wells, Carolyn