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CYRIL WECHT TRIAL
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Former Coroner's Case Ruled Mistrial
Posted: 1:21 pm EDT April 22, 2008
PITTSBURGH -- Several local news organizations are appealing a federal judge's decision to shield the names of jurors in the Dr. Cyril Wecht case.WPXI-TV, The Tribune-Review Publishing Company and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have appealed U.S. District Judge Arthur Schwab's April 8 decision that the names and personal information of the now discharged alternate jurors not be made public until after Wecht's retrial.The judge declared a mistrial on April 8 in Wecht's first trial after the jury deadlocked.Wecht is charged with wire fraud, mail fraud and theft for allegedly using his former Allegheny County coroner's staff to benefit his private practice.
Previous Stories:
- April 21, 2008: Wecht Defense Asks Judge To Recuse Himself From Case
- April 17, 2008: Juror Says Jury In Wecht Trial Split In Favor Of Conviction On 17 Counts
- April 11, 2008: Rep. Doyle Issues Statement On Wecht Retrial
- April 3, 2008: Jury Deadlocked In Wecht Trial
- April 1, 2008: Juror On Cyril Wecht Trial Rushed To Hospital
- March 26, 2008: No Verdict In Cyril Wecht Trial, Deliberations Resume Thursday
- March 17, 2008: Closing Arguments Expected In Wecht Trial
- February 19, 2008: US Air Employee Takes Stand In Wecht Trial
- February 7, 2008: Movie Starring Dr. Cyril Wecht Shown During His Trial
- January 31, 2008: Cyril Wecht Trial: Updates From The Courtroom
- January 30, 2008: Wecht's Former Investigator Talks About Running Errands For Coroner
- January 29, 2008: One Of Prosecution's Top Witnesses Against Cyril Wecht Takes Big Hit
- January 28, 2008: Trial Begins For Former Coroner Cyril Wecht
- January 23, 2008: Jury Selection Begins In Wecht Case
- January 10, 2008: Jury Selection Begins In Trial Of Cyril Wecht
- January 9, 2008: Names Of Jurors In Wecht Case Will Be Made Public
- September 18, 2007: Judge Decides On FBI Evidence Allowed In Wecht Trial
- July 12, 2007: Record Of Agent In Wecht Case Released
- April 12, 2007: Courts Rule In FBI Agent File Linked With Wecht
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