Judge declares mistrial as sharp-eyed juror discovers evidence error
What happened
Copies of evidence given to two jurors contained "irregular" redacted material deemed inadmissible in the trial of a Cape York Peninsula traditional owner accused of defrauding his community of mining royalties more than a decade ago.
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Timeline
- First appeared on ABC News (Australia)ABC News (Australia)
Sources
News
- Judge declares mistrial as sharp-eyed juror discovers evidence errorABC News (Australia)