Ghislaine Maxwell Tag

Ghislaine Maxwell Denied New Trial Despite Juror Who Falsely Answered Jury Questionnaire “About His History of Sexual Abuse”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 01, 2022 14 Comments

"The Court thus credits his testimony that he was distracted as he filled out the questionnaire and “skimmed way too fast,” leading him to misunderstand some of the questions."...

Public Statements By Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell Case Present Difficult Legal Questions For Court

Posted by Ameer Benno on January 13, 2022 19 Comments

Whether the jurors' recent statements to the press will upend Maxwell's conviction and result in a new trial turns on the answers to two legal questions....

Ghislaine Maxwell Convictions At Risk Due To Alleged Juror Misconduct

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 05, 2022 50 Comments

Defense seeks new trial: "Among other things, the Juror told reporters that he disclosed to the other members of the jury during deliberations that he was a victim of sexual abuse and further described his memory of those events. According to the Juror, his disclosure...