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Juror's social media use prompts mistrial in murder case 

Juror's social media use prompts mistrial in murder case 
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Source: The Signal
Date: 11/12/2026 5:21pm

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Juror’s social media search of witness leads to mistrial in Hovsepyan murder case
A Los Angeles County judge declared a mistrial in Grigor Hovsepyan’s murder case after finding a juror had checked a witness’s Instagram account and shared information with fellow jurors. The juror was dismissed over the defense’s objection, leaving 11 jurors; prosecutors plan to retry the case, with a court conference set for Dec. 16.

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