Stewart Lawyers Say Juror Had More Lies
Pressing again for a new trial, Martha Stewart’s lawyers said they had uncovered more lies and omissions by one of the jurors who convicted her last month.
Papers filed in Manhattan federal court cited an allegation by the former president of a Bronx Little League organization that claimed juror Chappell Hartridge had allegedly embezzled money from Little League and told him he had a cocaine habit, but disclosed neither on his jury questionnaire.
The papers also said Hartridge’s son was convicted of attempted robbery in 2000 -- information Stewart’s lawyers said he specifically omitted from his jury form.
Hartridge could not immediately be reached for comment.
From Associated Press
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