Juror Whose Revelation Forced a Mistrial Will Pay $1,200
A New Hampshire juror who revealed in deliberations that a defendant was a convicted child molester has agreed to pay $1,200 to reimburse the county for expenses related to two days of jury deliberations in the case.
After revealing the defendant’s former conviction, juror Paul Christiansen of Danbury said he had no regrets, the Concord Monitor reports. He was originally charged with contempt of court, but he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge and agreed to pay the money, the story says.
The defendant, Timothy Townsend, will get a new trial on child sexual assault charges because of Christiansen’s revelation.
Post corrected on Oct. 16 to note that this involved a New Hampshire case rather than Connecticut. The Journal regrets the error.
Correction
Post corrected on Oct. 16 to note that this involved a New Hampshire case rather than Connecticut. The Journal regrets the error.
