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Pellicano Seeks New Trial

By TChris, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 06:49:41 PM EST
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Private investigator Anthony Pellicano has asked the court to grant him a new trial.

The motion claims that at least four jurors talked about the case among themselves without other jurors present and that one juror knew about an upcoming witness because her husband read a blog tracking the trial.

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    Pellicano Seeks New Trial | 3 comments (3 topical)

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    Excellent rounds for a New Trial! (none / 0) (#1)
    by befuddledvoter on Tue Jun 17, 2008 at 10:34:30 PM EST
    Wish I got a case like that!

    So? (none / 0) (#2)
    by diogenes on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 11:52:50 AM EST
    One juror had advance notice of a witness who everyone saw anyway.  Four talked among themselves.  If this doesn't work, he'll say that a juror knitted during testimony and didn't give full attention.  Is there any evidence that the verdict might have been changed by this stuff?

    How Idiotic (none / 0) (#3)
    by squeaky on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 12:03:05 PM EST
    Do you think that all the rules should be changed because they are superfluous and the verdict would be the same with or without the rules. These the rules are in place to ensure a defendant gets a fair trial,

    Why should they even bother showing up? I bet you believe that you know whether or not a defendant is guilty just by looking at him or her, and believe most jurors have the same talent.

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