MONTGOMERY, Ala. AP – Jurors who convicted former Gov. Don Siegelman and ex-HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy discussed the case in e-mails before reaching a verdict, violating the judge’s instructions, defense attorneys said in a motion Monday seeking a new trial.
The motion cited a sworn statement from a juror, who was not identified, and copies of e-mails that attorneys said they received by mail. In those e-mails, jurors express confusion about evidence and indicate they discussed the case among themselves over the Internet, the motion says.
