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Decision, 10 days is a lot. Reporter so this new jerk consists of seven women and five men. In a potential ominous sign they did say that the last remaining alternate could very well be asked to serve on this jury. Now five of the jurors have indicated to the court that they have a scheduling conflict. Who so we began with four alternates. We have one more alternate. Live at the courthouse, ktvu fox 2 news. Henry, this has been going on for several months. You are saying that some of the jurors are now saying that they either have to get back to work or they have some kind of plan where they cannot stay on the jury . Reporter this judge, judge thompson has been very mindful of some of the family events, such as graduations, things of those sort. So she wants to make sure that she accommodates them to some degree. Now, she is not going to say to yes to every request. She has to balance the needs of the court and the needs of the jurors. The five jurors indicated that they have potential
Friend was one that died in the fire. So we have no idea. It has been hard. We think that because they are thinking very long and hard, theyre making the decision. This is surprise me . No. But it does disappoint me. Reporter our legal analyst said it is unusual to lose three juries jurors in one city. Usually it is one, maybe two. So that leads to the question, what went on here . Did they talk to somebody in the news media . Did they read something . Did they watch something . And then i assume that they started to discuss it in front of other jurors. And one or more of them reported it to the bailiff, who reported it to the judge. Reporter now the fate of the defendants are in the hands of this newly formed jury of seven women and five men. It is a potentially ominous sign. The judge said that there may be scheduling conflicts with five jurors. This means that the one remaining alternate will be tapped to serve on the story. Reporter so they would be back on it until they reach a ve
10 days spent in a jury room are lost. Im julie haener. And im frank somerville. A decision to replace three jurors created a real stir at the courthouse in oakland today. The judge ordered the attorneys not to talk. But ktvus henry lee tells us that the judge suggested that the dismissed jurors may have had inappropriate contact with the news media. Reporter a Stunning Development with three jurors all women booted from the ghost ship jury replaced by three alternates. This means 10 days of deliberations are down the drain. And the new jury must start all over. They were ordered by the judge not to speak to reporters. We are gagged. The gag order against us. Sorry. Reporter judge Trina Thompson told attorneys not to talk to reporters after she replaced three alternates. The judge said she wants to stabilize the jury and avoid any further disruptions in this manslaughter trial. The judge suggested at least one of the jurors may have had inappropriate contact with the media in violation
Didnt see coming. Three jurors dismissed in one day and the likelihood of a mistrial suddenly very real. Its been stressful, you guys know that. Reporter friends and family members of those killed in the ghost ship warehouse fire frustrated outside the courthouse. Its been its been long, its been hard. Reporter after days of deliberation, Alameda County court judge Serena Thompson dropped a bombshell, dismissing jurors one, three, and four, without explanation, and inviting three alternates to take their places. Her instructions to the remaining jurors, do not interact with a news agency or anyone who tries to provide information. The judge issued a gag order against us we cannot talk. Sorry. Reporter attorneys for the defendants, accused of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, ordered to stay silent about the dismissals. The jurors dismissed from that misconduct is very unusual. Very uncommon. Reporter defense attorney brass tells us jurors might have access Information Online from