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Eager Prosecutor Cuts Short Tom Hanks' Career As Juror Posted: 19 Sep 2013 10:29 AM PDT A trial in which actor Tom Hanks was serving as a juror skidded to a halt when a prosecutor not assigned to the case approached him during a break and "thanked him" for his service. Oh, dear. The D.A. on the case came to know about the communication and reported it to the judge. As a result, both the D.A. and the defense team reached a plea deal. No one faults Mr. Hanks, who by all accounts seems to have been both gracious and serious about his civic duty. More here from the Telegraph, here from CNN. |
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