A conviction for indecent assault was quashed on grounds of apparent bias on the part of one or more of the jurors. The judge had no firm basis for holding the accused responsible for incidents that led to the bias.
A conviction for indecent assault was quashed on grounds of apparent bias on the part of one or more of the jurors. The judge had no firm basis for holding the accused responsible for incidents that led to the bias.
APPARENT BIAS BIAS CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CROSS-EXAMINATION DISCHARGING JURY IMPARTIAL TRIBUNAL INDECENT ASSAULT JURIES