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DEL.ICIO.US12 jurors trapped in elevator; court ends
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jurors in the Bill Campbell corruption trial were sent home early today after 12 of them were trapped in an elevator at the Richard B. Russell Federal Building for about 30 minutes while going to lunch.
“It was quite a harrowing experience for those involved,� said U.S. District Court Judge Richard Story, whose courtroom is on the 21st floor.
He said two of the jurors were sent to the infirmary and released. Two of the jurors suffer from high blood pressure.
Court deputy Rick Goss, who is assigned to Story’s courtroom, said he has been stuck alone on an elevator, albeit for 10 minutes.
“I think everyone here has stories about getting stuck,â€? he said. Goss said the building’s occupants know to stay away from Elevator 13. The one that got stuck Friday was No. 14.
The 12 jurors were stuck on the elevator with a security guard, who radioed for help.
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