AN OHIO defense lawyer is accusing one or more jurors of stealing 71 oxycodone pills that were discovered missing after a drug-possession trial ended last week in a county court.
John David Moore Jr said his client should get a new trial, or a dismissal of the charges, because the disappearance of the drugs has tainted the jury's verdict.
Prosecutor Ron O'Brien said it was premature to blame jurors for the apparent theft of the drugs, which was being investigated by the county sheriff's office.
The incident did not warrant a new trial or any modification in the case, he said.
For coffee loving folks out there, a study has found that caffeine is harmless to your health.
A review of 44 trials dispelled the widespread myth that caffeine, found in tea, coffee and soft drinks, is bad for the body.
It highlighted that by sticking to the recommended daily amount of 400mg set by the European Union health officials - equivalent four cups of coffee or eight cups of tea - has no lasting damage on the body.
Research was conducted by a leading British dietitian.
The paper also shows caffeine boosts both mental and physical performance by drinking coffee.
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