Mistrial Motion Says Jurors Worked Out, Checked Stove, During Virtual Voir Dire in Asbestos Case
“One gentleman walked out of the screen because something was on, a burner in the kitchen, and he had to take it off so his house didn’t burn down,” said defense attorney Edward Hugo, who filed the mistrial motion in an asbestos trial set to open Tuesday. “Other people are herding literally pets, children. This is not conducive to jury selection.”