Gavenus said Shade brought in three documents Tuesday and handed them out to his fellow jurors. “This juror has impaired the integrity and fairness of the trial … therefore I am removing this juror and declaring a mistrial,” Gavenus said. “I instructed the jurors over and over again not to do research,” said the judge, who then stared at Shade. We won’t give up.”Covington, whose trial began May 30, was the first of five church members to face trial in the case. Several former church members who were in the courtroom told the AP they didn’t know or recognize Metcalf.

Source: National Post June 07, 2017 04:07 UTC