[Magnum44]

The nightmare is that the jury learned from the media that there is a new high resolution video.

If true, that would be a mistrial right there, wouldn't it? Not supposed to watch TV or discuss the case outside of the court room or jury room.

[frithguild]

If true, that would be a mistrial right there, wouldn't it? Not supposed to watch TV or discuss the case outside of the court room or jury room

The remedy would not be mistrial. One remedy might be to interview each juror about what media they have seen an dismiss each one who did not follow instructions. You have the alternates to draw upon. The problem is that the entire sitting jury wants the high res video ' they are all infected.