New Trial Granted in Sex Abuse Case Due to Dishonest Juror

In a recent ruling by a Washington state appeals court, a new trial was sanctioned in a case involving an accusation against a counselor at a state-operated Child Study and Treatment Center, who was alleged to have sexually abused a minor patient. A significant factor leading to the court’s decision was the finding that a juror had not been truthful during jury selection, particularly on several questions that held relevance to the specifics of the case. Mike Curley of Law360 reported on the developments concerning this noteworthy case, which highlights the impact of juror honesty on the integrity of trial results.