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5 Charged in Plan to Bribe Juror, Persuade Others to Acquit

Prosecutors say defendants followed woman they wanted to argue racism to jury members

(Newser) - Federal prosecutors charged five people on Wednesday in a scheme to throw a fraud trial in Minnesota, after officials said they found a plan to pay off one juror and persuade others to vote for acquittal. Three of those charged were defendants in the federal fraud trial that ended this...

Why This Man Will Be Tried by an Anonymous Jury

Fraud trial for Guo Wengui, a Bannon ally, starts next month

(Newser) - A self-exiled Chinese businessman is set to face an anonymous jury at his trial next month on fraud charges after a judge on Wednesday cited his past willingness to tamper with judicial proceedings as reason for concern, the AP reports. Guo Wengui goes to trial May 22 in Manhattan federal...

Court to Hear Claims of Jury Tampering in Murdaugh Case
Alex Murdaugh
Could Get a New Trial
Oct 19, 2023 7:47 AM CDT

Alex Murdaugh Could Get a New Trial

Court is considering allegations of jury tampering by the county clerk

(Newser) - Alex Murdaugh is now a step closer to a new murder trial. The South Carolina Court of Appeals issued a ruling Tuesday that sends his case back to circuit court to consider allegations of jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky" Hill, per WJCL . Murdaugh's...

Court Official Tampered With Jury, Murdaugh's Attorneys Say

They want a new trial over the alleged actions of Rebecca Hill

(Newser) - Alex Murdaugh wants a new murder trial, and detailed the reason why in a 65-page filing submitted Tuesday. His lawyers argued that jury tampering occurred, thereby denying him a fair trial, and included sworn affidavits from three jury members in their filing. Sources tell NBC News at least two jurors...

Judge Warns Weinstein Ahead of Jury Deliberations

Prosecution accuses lead attorney of jury tampering

(Newser) - Tuesday should've marked a quiet start to jury deliberations in Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault trial. Instead, the drama continued with prosecutors accusing Weinstein's lead attorney Donna Rotunno of jury tampering. Rotunno—previously accused of violating a judge's order about publicly discussing the case —penned an...

GOP Rep Deletes Cohen Tweet, but It's Too Late

Rep. Matt Gaetz may have engaged in witness tampering

(Newser) - Rep. Matt Gaetz fired off a pretty threatening tweet Tuesday that he's since deleted and apologized for—but an investigation is still underway, the Washington Post reports. Gaetz's message was aimed at Michael Cohen on the eve of his congressional testimony : "Hey @MichaelCohen212—Do your wife &...

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