Stevens Jury Wants Difficult Member Out

Woman's 'violent outbursts' sending deliberations off course

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 23, 2008 2:48 PM CDT

(Newser) – The jury in the Ted Stevens trial today asked that one of its number be removed, the Anchorage Daily News reports. A note from the foreman indicated juror No. 9 “is being rude, disrespectful and unreasonable. She has had violent outbursts with other jurors and that's not helping anyone.” The judge will remind members to be civil before contacting alternate jurors.

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Ted Stevens returns to US District Court in Washington today. (AP Photo)

Government prosecutor Joseph Bottini, an assistant U.S. attorney from Anchorage, Alaska, who handled closing arguments for the Justice Department against Sen. Ted Stevens. (AP Photo)

Prosecutor Brenda Morris leaves U.S. District Court in Washington. (AP Photo)

Prosecutor Brenda Morris addresses the jury at federal court in Washington today. (AP Photo)

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She has had violent outbursts with other jurors and that's not helping anyone. The jurors are getting off-course. She's not following the laws and rules that are being stipulated to in the main instructions. - Stevens' jury foreman, on Juror 9

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Stevens Jury Wants Difficult Member Out