NSW's top court ordered a new trial for five men convicted of tax fraud. The jury foreman did illegal internet searches on the accused men and shared his findings with other jurors for months.
Why it mattersJury problems overturned a major fraud conviction. It sets a new legal precedent for when jury problems force retrials.
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