Ford Motor Company v. Latoya Duckett. Ford Motor Company v. Latoya Duckett.

Summary

The court held that the trial court violated Alabama's statutory random-jury-selection requirement by selecting prospective jurors who volunteered to serve on a lengthy trial. Because that departure substantially affected Ford's right to a randomly selected jury, the court reversed the judgment, including the award of costs, and remanded for a new trial. The court did not reach Ford's other challenges to the verdict, evidence, damages, or costs.