Criminal
Jan. 23, 2018
Judge refuses retrial on juror misconduct grounds
The juror had previously invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, but testified under immunity.
LOEWENSTEIN
SANTA ANA — An Orange County judge on Monday rejected a convicted murderer’s motion for new trial over alleged juror misconduct following an all-day hearing that included combative testimony from the juror.
The juror had previously invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, but Superior Court Judge Michael J. Cassidy authorized her to testify under immunity Monday. She then spent about two hours facing questions f...
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