"isn't it going to cost the county a lot more when the case has to be retried due to a hung jury?"
They'll cross that bridge when they get to it. At the moment, they don't want to possibly waste county funds
on sequestration. I'm sure this trial already has cost
them a bundle more than they'd like.
If it comes to a retrial, I'm sure that jury will be sequestered.
If it comes to a retrial, I'm sure that jury will be sequestered. BUT, it will be a little too late for that!
Just imagine, the search for jurors who didn't watch CTV or any other TV station. Or listen on the radio, or read about it in a newspaper.
Have to go to Afhganistan to get jurors.