State trooper Michael J. Brown, convicted of vehicular homicide, has appealed to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. His petition requests the court to take over his case, void the jury's decision, and order a new trial with a different judge.
The appeal centers on claims of juror misconduct. Brown argues that the presiding judge, Columbia County Senior Judge Thomas A. James Jr., improperly failed to address these claims and vacate the verdict.
WELLSBORO — A state trooper found guilty of vehicular homicide has asked the state Supreme Court to assume jurisdiction of his case, vacate the jury verdict and grant a new trial with a different judge.
Michael J. Brown 36, in a petition filed Thursday attacked Columbia County Senior Judge Thomas A. James Jr. for not vacating the verdict due to juror misconduct.
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