By Gordon Byrd
May 7, 2021
TALLAHASSEE -(News Service of Florida) A divided federal appeals court Thursday overturned the conviction of former Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown on fraud and tax charges, ruling that a juror was improperly removed from her trial because he said the “Holy Spirit” told him Brown was not guilty.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 7-4 decision, ordered a new trial for Brown, who was convicted in 2017 on 18 felony counts related to an alleged charity scam.
Brown’s appeal focused on whether U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan was justified in replacing the juror - known as Juror 13 - with an alternate because of the statement about the Holy Spirit.
Conviction of former congresswoman Corrine Brown overturned
She was facing fraud and tax charges
Jim Saunders, Reporter, News Service of Florida
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A divided federal appeals court Thursday overturned the conviction of former Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown on fraud and tax charges, ruling that a juror was improperly removed from her trial because he said the “Holy Spirit” told him Brown was not guilty.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 7-4 decision, ordered a new trial for Brown, who was convicted in 2017 on 18 felony counts related to an alleged charity scam.
By Gordon Byrd
May 7, 2021
TALLAHASSEE -(News Service of Florida) A divided federal appeals court Thursday overturned the conviction of former Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown on fraud and tax charges, ruling that a juror was improperly removed from her trial because he said the “Holy Spirit” told him Brown was not guilty.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 7-4 decision, ordered a new trial for Brown, who was convicted in 2017 on 18 felony counts related to an alleged charity scam.
Brown’s appeal focused on whether U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan was justified in replacing the juror - known as Juror 13 - with an alternate because of the statement about the Holy Spirit.
Former US Congresswoman Corrine Brown’s conviction overturned, new trial ordered
The order was based on her appeal, centered on the removal of a juror who was excused for saying the “holy spirit” told him Brown was not guilty. Author: Anne Schindler Updated: 10:33 PM EDT May 6, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
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The Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a 98-page ruling Thursday evening overturning U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown’s conviction on corruption and tax evasion charges and ordering a new trial.
The order was based on her appeal, centered on the removal of a juror who was excused for saying the “holy spirit” told him Brown was not guilty.
By Gordon Byrd
May 7, 2021
TALLAHASSEE -(News Service of Florida) A divided federal appeals court Thursday overturned the conviction of former Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown on fraud and tax charges, ruling that a juror was improperly removed from her trial because he said the “Holy Spirit” told him Brown was not guilty.
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 7-4 decision, ordered a new trial for Brown, who was convicted in 2017 on 18 felony counts related to an alleged charity scam.
Brown’s appeal focused on whether U.S. District Judge Timothy Corrigan was justified in replacing the juror - known as Juror 13 - with an alternate because of the statement about the Holy Spirit.