Thread by @cathyrusson

NOW: Judge Newman addressing the juror misconduct issue.

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They met with the juror and she denied talking about the case with anyone. The juror gave names to the judge of people she suspected were spreading the rumor. Those people were contacted and they provided an affidavit and they were brought in for an in chambers hearing.

Both of those people "waffled" on the nature and extent of the contact with the juror.
Judge: The juror has had contact or discussions concerning the case with at least 3 individuals. Though it doesn't appear it was extensive, it did involve the juror offering her opinion.

BREAKING: Juror removed from the jury for having outside conversations about the case. Now down to 1 alternate.

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It's a female juror #785. Judge is having her brought into the courtroom now to inform her she's off the jury.

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Important note: Harpootlian said the defense didn't like the juror being removed - I'll speculate whatever was reported that she said was likely favorable to the defense.

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EGGS - But wait, before the juror goes she has a dozen eggs in the back that she needs to get.........

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Judge Newman: We get a lot of interesting things but now a dozen eggs?

Gallery bursts out in laughter.

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Griffin: SLED failed miserably in this case. Had they done the job, #AlexMurdaugh would have been excluded.

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