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Sirens & Gavels

Juror’s omission gets West new trial

A judge has overturned a conviction that would have put a registered sex offender in prison for life.

Spokane County Superior Court Judge Michael Price on Thursday ordered a new trial after a juror acknowledged she knew the defendant, Pierre D. West, prior to his May trial but claimed otherwise during jury selection.

Read Thomas Clouse’s story here.

Read past coverage of the case here.

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Reporter Meghann Cuniff writes about public safety news from the Inland Northwest and beyond.

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