Jury Fails in $10M Fraud Case | Sydney News

A $10 million fraud case is getting a fresh start after a shocking jury misconduct scandal: ten initial convictions were tossed out after jurors were caught researching defendants online, trading drugs, and even discussing bribes — with the foreman’s secret searches uncovered during a unrelated police raid. The court called it unprecedented, declaring a clear miscarriage of justice as impartiality vanished — including one juror who knew a defense lawyer personally. Though two jurors were removed, the trial continued, and now George Alex and his four co-defendants are headed for retrial with bail granted. A stark reminder: juries must stay strictly neutral or risk unraveling the entire legal process.

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