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Originally Posted by MBates
Judge says counselling available for jurors during trial? Not sure how that would be done without creating a mistrial. For any case, but perhaps especially in a case where the alleged murders will have to be proved circumstantially since no bodies have been found.
How can one be an impartial trier of fact and also be getting grief counselling mid-way through the hearing where you are supposed to only decide if anything bad actually happened after hearing all of the evidence from both sides?
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Really good point, I was actually wondering myself how someone could receive counselling during a trial.
Maybe the reporter misinterpreted what the judge was saying?
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CBC's Meghan Grant reports it differently.
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"I urge you to take advantage of this program," Gates says to jurors re. making use of available mental health services after trial
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https://twitter.com/CBCMeg/status/821052994418577409