Juror Handcuffed and Jailed After Admitting to Lying in Convicted Killer’s Resentencing Trial
ORLANDO, Fla. – A juror in a high-profile murder trial found herself in handcuffs in court on Thursday after admitting to lying to the court. Kayla De Pena, 26, confessed to fabricating a story to avoid participating in the re-sentencing of convicted killer Bessman Okafor. De Pena initially told the judge in November that she had discussed the case with a friend, thereby compromising her ability to impartially consider the death sentence. However, on Thursday, she recanted her statement and claimed that she had never talked about the trial with anyone. Her admission led to … Read more