FastSaying
There was only one verdict slip that went out to the jury, but he was convicted of two counts of first degree murder. So, that's an issue as well as the change of venue and all of the other issues that we had raised before.
George Lepley
Convicted
Counts
Jury
One
Slip
Verdict
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Counts
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It absolutely could be appeal grounds. The cases we cited say you can't cure it and it's reversible error not to grant a mistrial.
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Cure
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False