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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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Admittedly biased juror

RICHMOND, Va. — An appeals court in Virginia ordered a new trial against a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor girl because a juror was not struck for cause after she expressed difficulty in being fair and impartial due to her personal experiences as a victim.

Read the ruling here.

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