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March 5, 2010
Andrew Bergh: Intimidated juror not grounds for new trial
By ANDREW BERGH
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
I've written before about how the wheels of justice grind slowly. But more than nine years to resolve a simple car crash case? That's ridiculous!
Way back when — on Nov. 14, 2000 to be exact — Linda Gaines was driving northbound on Highway 411 in Sevier County, Tenn. After stopping to make a left turn, she was rear-ended by another car.
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