Juror Dismissed in Gupta Trial

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Old May 24th, 2012, 10:10 AM   #1
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Day four of the insider trading trial of former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta began on a sad note Thursday morning when Judge Jed Rakoff announced that juror number twelve would be dismissed because of his father’s worsening health.

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Many people request and receive dispensations from jury duty service due to medical, financial or other difficulties. If the juror needs to request an exemption from jury duty, phrase his request to the judge carefully. In general, judges provide excuses for individuals who have illnesses that may interfere with their ability to do a good job on the jury.
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