Corrine Brown, Applicant v. United States
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May 06, 2021
Ex-Fla. Rep. Gets New Trial After Removal Of Faith-Led Juror
The Eleventh Circuit ordered a new trial Thursday for former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, ruling that the trial court had improperly removed a juror who believed the Holy Spirit had told him the ex-Florida congresswoman was innocent of corruption charges.
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February 23, 2021
Ex-Rep. Argues Faith-Led Juror Shouldn't Have Been Axed
An attorney for former U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown urged the full Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday to reverse the removal of a juror who believed the Holy Spirit told him the ex-Florida congresswoman was innocent of corruption charges, arguing that leaving the decision in place would set a precedent that would bar many religious citizens from sitting on juries.
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January 09, 2020
Holy Spirit-Led Juror Rightly Axed From Ex-Rep.'s Fraud Trial
A former Florida congresswoman failed to get the Eleventh Circuit to overturn her conviction on fraud-related charges Thursday on grounds a juror who believed the Holy Spirit told him she was innocent was improperly removed, drawing an opinion that basing decisions on "perceived divine revelation" would undermine the justice system.