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

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

“It was a difficult case because we all trust law enforcement,” the jury forewoman, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023

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

She was by them considered a good forewoman, kind, and ready to help a girl if a girl tried to earn more money.

From The Leaven in a Great City by Betts, Lillian William