Comment on Juror excused from Ford murder trial now facing contempt charge

An excused juror who spoke to the Beacon Journal about the Shawn Ford murder case is now the target of a criminal contempt charge being pursued by the trial judge.Marla Lloyd, 49, of Akron was served with a subpoena Saturday morning by a Summit County sheriff’s deputy. She has been ordered by Common Pleas Judge Tom Parker to answer contempt charges at a hearing set for Feb 17.Lloyd could be sentenced to as much as 30 days in jail and a $250 fine.Lloyd’s attorney, Walter Madison of Akron, said the former juror would never intentionally violate a court order.“At no time did she have any intention to cause any obstruction of justice or be in contempt of a court order,” he said.Efforts to reach Parker for comment were not successful.