Juror aroused during sexual abuse trial

[Gumleaf]

10:02 AEST Fri Jun 4 2010
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/world/1064101/juror-aroused-during-sexual-abuse-trial


A sexual abuse trial in New Zealand was aborted after a juror disclosed he was aroused when listening to evidence from the alleged victims, two teenage girls.

The elderly male juror told the other 11 jurors he coped with his sexual arousal by wearing a condom in the courtroom, the New Zealand Herald reported.

The trial began on Monday and the jury members were sent home early after the man claimed he was distressed by what he heard during the first day at Auckland District Court.

He allegedly wore the condom on Tuesday.

The man reportedly also shared his thoughts on other aspects of the trial, leading to the trial being aborted.

On Wednesday, Judge Mary Beth Sharp questioned the jurors about how they were coping and the man's claims were put forward.

The trial was supposed to finish yesterday but will be rescheduled.

Court staff have confirmed the case had been aborted but would not disclose why apart from it being a "contempt of court" issue.

Police are looking into the matter, the New Zealand Herald reported.


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[derkderpderp]

lol,if i was that man,id want to keep quiet.lol

[1_21Guns]

:| i'm... disturbed.

[Sugaree]

Why couldn't he just keep quiet about it? I mean really, is there a point in telling people you're aroused? It's not disturbing, but definitely a bit unsettling.

[INFERNO]

How did he get selected into the jury because they are questioned by both defense and prosecutor prior to the trial, and if deemed they share too many similarities with the victim or defendant, the whole thing is called off because they don't boot off only one juror in New Zealand.

[Sith Lord 13]

Maybe he was just trying to get excused from jury duty?

[INFERNO]

Maybe he was just trying to get excused from jury duty?

Seems like an odd way to do so because he admitted to lying under oath as the detailed questioning from defence and prosecutor occurs within a court of law presided by a judge. In fact he may have incriminated himself by saying he was aroused as it gives suspicion he was/is a perpetrator of such crimes as the ones on trial.

[Eskimo]

weird...weird weird...weird

[steve1234]

Thats certainly not something I would want to share with anyone!
What a stupid thing to do. And youve got to be quite perverted if you find sexual abuse of girls arousing :what: