The high-profile protection lawyer referenced a juror who did not disclose his background to the trial choose. Aidala believed the juror’s alleged historical past of kid abuse, which was not introduced up in the course of the jury choice course of, perpetrated an unfair consequence for his consumer.
The trial choose, U.S. Circuit Decide Alison J. Nathan, denied Maxwell’s request for a brand new trial and moved ahead as scheduled.
Maxwell was discovered responsible of 5 of the six costs towards her, together with engaging minors to journey to interact in intercourse acts, transporting minors with the intent of getting them interact in felony sexual exercise, and perjury.
The official enchantment has been purported to be filed within the coming weeks.