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WASHINGTON: A US judge on Tuesday signalled scepticism toward a bid by Roger Stone, a long-time adviser to President Donald Trump, to win a new trial based on claims that the jury forewoman was biased, even as Trump assailed her again on Twitter.
Stone’s attorney Seth Ginsberg questioned the forewoman about comments she posted on social media, her answers to a jury selection questionnaire and about whether she read media coverage of the case during the trial. “Having an opinion about the president and some or even all of his policies does not mean that she couldn’t fairly or impartially judge the evidence against Roger Stone,” Jackson interjected at one point.
A male and a female juror testified that the forewoman never discussed politics or media articles about the case during deliberations and said she acted appropriately at all times. Jackson condemned Trump’s comments at the hearing, saying they helped fuel threats against the jury, violated their privacy and could deter others from wanting to serve as jurors.
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