The judge presiding over the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite facing sex abuse charges, granted the jury at least one extra hour to deliberate Tuesday, citing an “astronomical spike” in coronavirus cases.
“We now face a high and escalating risk that jurors and/or trial participants may need to quarantine,” said U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan to the prosecution and defense teams.
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