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Rape trial collapsed after jury watched darts on TV

The British Crown Prosecution Service criticised a jury after it caused the collapse of a rape trial after some members watched a darts match on TV.

Rape trial collapsed after jury watched darts on TV

Sat, 12 Jan, 2002 - 19:26

The British Crown Prosecution Service criticised a jury after it caused the collapse of a rape trial after some members watched a darts match on TV.

They should have been considering a verdict at the time.

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