LANGHAM TRIAL HALTED AFTER JUROR BREAKS DOWN
LATEST: British comedy star CHRIS LANGHAM’s trial was temporarily halted on Wednesday (25Jul07) after graphic videos allegedly found on the actor’s computer proved too much for a juror.
Langham is charged with 10 counts of indecent assault on a girl under 18, as well as 15 counts of making indecent images of a child.
However, judge Philip Statman, presiding at Maidstone Crown Court in England, was forced to halt proceedings when the jury was shown three videos depicting child abuse, prompting one woman to break down in tears.
Langham shielded his eyes with his hands and stared at his notebook throughout the films.
After a short break for the jury to compose themselves, Statman ruled "I have taken the view that there is no reason for you to see any more of these films.
Sometimes we do ask jurors to look at material that is understandably distressing to us all." Langham denies all charges against him and claim any material found on his computer was for research purposes. The trial continues.
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