Brendan Kissane
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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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.