A DeKalb County judge has rejected a defendant’s request for a mistrial based on the revelation that a juror mistakenly didn’t report having the same car insurer as the defendant.
Lawyers on Friday argued over whether the juror’s potential conflict of interest tainted the $241,000 car accident verdict, and whether a defendant has the same right as a plaintiff to seek a mistrial.
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