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Sweet twists in Gotti trial 

Judge supports 'chew' process
Jump to full article: New York Post, 2009-11-04
Author: BRUCE GOLDING

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A deep rift among the panel was revealed last week, after one juror penned an anonymous letter complaining about a "hostile environment" created by Juror No. 7's potty mouth and pro-defense posture.

Tensions escalated further on Monday, with Juror 11 accusing Juror 7 of taunting her as a "hater" during a smoking break -- prompting a plea from the judge for more "kind and considerate" behavior.

Yesterday, Juror 11, a city procurement-contract analyst, took a pass on the morning smoke break. Both she and Juror 7 were there for a later smoke break but kept their distance.

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