The judge hinted at the possibility of a mistrial because of rising Covid-19 cases in New York City.
U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan told jurors Wednesday deliberating the fate of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged associate Ghislaine Maxwell in her sex trafficking trial that they must work New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day if they do not reach a verdict beforehand, according to several reports. ... [+]Key Facts
Jurors in Manhattan federal court sent Nathan a note Wednesday morning when they resumed deliberations asking if they must work the holidays, and Nathan replied that they will, unless doing so would cause them “substantial hardship,” according to theTuesday, Nathan extended the daily work time of the jury by one hour, citing the surge of Covid-19 cases in the city, saying “this way is the best chance to both give the jury as much time as they need and to avoid a mistrial,” theThe jurors also...
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Judge: Ghislaine Maxwell Jurors Must Work New Years If They Don’t Reach A VerdictThe judge hinted at the possibility of a mistrial because of rising Covid-19 cases in New York City.
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Citing COVID, judge prods jury to work longer hoursJudge Alison Nathan urged Ghislaine Maxwell jurors to work longer hours, citing an 'astronomical spike' in COVID cases in New York City.
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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Citing COVID, judge prods jury to work longer hoursJudge Alison Nathan urged Ghislaine Maxwell jurors to work longer hours, citing an 'astronomical spike' in COVID cases in New York City.
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Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial urges jury to work longer hours as COVID surges in NYCJudge Alison J. Nathan argued on Monday that an hour extension during deliberations could prevent COVID-19 from disrupting the sex trafficking trial.
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Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell case extends jury deliberations due to omicron concernsCiting concerns about the omicron variant, the judge overseeing the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell wants the jury to extend the hours they deliberate.
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