foreperson
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The jury foreperson, who gave the verdicts in court, wiped her eyes as the judge thanked them for their attention to the "upsetting" case.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
"We agree that the probable causes are an accumulation of many attributes to depression," the jury foreperson said on Thursday, after about two hours of deliberation.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026
The Justice Department said the second indictment remained a legitimate charging document that had been endorsed by the grand jury foreperson as accurately reflecting the group’s vote on charges for Comey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025
The foreperson told the judge and attorneys, “I feel afraid inside there,” according to a transcript.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025
The partial verdict comes after five days of deliberations, with the foreperson of the jury reporting escalating tensions among the jurors.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2025
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