Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Evidentiary Hearing

We are awaitng an evidentiary hearing in hopes of having a mistrial granted. The reason for the hearing is because it's alleged that one of the juroros knew at least two of the Commonwealth's witnesses and was dishonest about his relation to them. All three are members of the same local organization. The organization's clubhouse is the location that the crime occurred. With their affiliation as well as the juror purgering himself in vior dire, would that be enough prejudice to grant a mistrial?


Asked on 11/25/08, 1:09 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Evidentiary Hearing

In the Commonwealth of Virginia's criminal justice system, I would not bet on it.

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Answered on 11/27/08, 12:30 am


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