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Former Congresswoman Corrine Brown’s Conviction Overturned After Appeals Judges Weigh Juror’s ‘Holy Spirit’ Comment
An appellate court said the religion-based remarks of a juror during the trial should not have been enough to get him dismissed.
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The conviction of former Florida congresswoman
Corrine Brown, charged with running a fraudulent charity, was overturned by a federal appeals court on Thursday,
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th District in Atlanta granted Brown, 74, a new trial in a 7-4 decision. She was convicted in 2017 on 18 counts of allegedly running a scam organization, taking $300,000 for her personal use in what prosecutors said was a lavish lifestyle.