Thursday, March 23, 2006

George Ryan trial judge investigating juror on personal matter

It looks like there is a developing story in the George Ryan trial.

From the Chicago Tribune (free registration required):

The federal judge presiding over the trial of former Gov. George Ryan announced this afternoon that she is investigating a personal matter involving a juror in the case.

U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer declined to reveal anything about the investigation but said she dismissed the jury, in its eighth day of deliberations, to pursue the matter.

Pallmeyer stressed that the investigation is not related to two notes she received from jurors this week that stated they are having personal difficulties with deliberations.

The judge is keeping the subject of the investigation under seal, but what it's all about will be revealed "no later than Monday morning."

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