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happened, as far as we can tell… by accident

Brendan Kissane · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

Kissane acknowledged the hotel mix-up was regrettable but accidental.

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The evidence as it stands points towards there being no communication. Once the court accepts that, there's no irregularity in this situation, let alone a fundamental irregularity that goes to the root of the trial.

Brendan Kissane · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Kissane argued there was no evidence of communication, so no fundamental irregularity occurred.

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There was no actual contact between any juror and any other person,

Brendan Kissane · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

Kissane responded to the defense's sequestration argument by saying there was no evidence of contact between jurors and others.

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The issue is whether there was communication between this jury and any other person,

Brendan Kissane · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

Kissane addressed whether there had been communication between the jury and others at the hotel.

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happened, as far as we can tell⦠by accident

Brendan Kissane · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Kissane acknowledged the hotel mix-up was regrettable but accidental.

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The evidence as it stands points towards there being no communication. Once the court accepts that, there's no irregularity in this situation, let alone a fundamental irregularity that goes to the root of the trial.

Brendan Kissane · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19

Kissane argued the evidence showed no communication occurred, so there was no fundamental irregularity in the trial.

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The issue is whether there was communication between this jury and any other person,

Brendan Kissane · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19

Kissane addressed whether the jury had communicated with others during the hotel mix-up.

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