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Jun 2, 2026
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Judge pressures jury for quick verdict in child sexual assault case
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NEWS JUN 2, 2026 – 8:30 AM EDT
Judge pressures jury for quick verdict in child sexual assault case
Appeal court overturns the conviction, orders new trial
The Nunavut Court of Appeal overturns a decision by a Rankin Inlet jury due to pressure from a judge. (File photo by Daron Letts)
By Arty Sarkisian - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A Nunavut judge wrongfully put “pressure” on a Rankin Inlet jury to come to a quick verdict in a sexual assault trial, the territory’s Court of Appeal found.
“If you can’t reach a decision tonight, you can’t reach a decision; this will be the end of …
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