41.   The defense also dismissed two jurors who said they believed DNA evidence was very reliable.

42.   The former juror was dismissed after Ito learned that she withheld information about her own experience with domestic violence during the jury selection process.

43.   The jurors were dismissed following an investigation ordered by the judge which has been conducted over the past several weeks.

44.   The judge dismissed a juror in the Megan Kanka murder case Friday for making an exultant gesture as prosecutors presented one of their strongest items of forensic evidence.

45.   The judge accepted the settlement, sealed its details at the request of both parties and dismissed the jurors, telling them not to reveal details.

46.   The pace of the trial is a crucial factor as jurors have been dismissed one after another and the case becomes something of a race against time.

47.   Two other jurors were dismissed for other problems related to domestic abuse.

48.   Upon leaving the meeting, none of those in attendance would say which juror had been dismissed nor would they offer any explanation for the dismissal.

49.   What he may not do is dismiss a juror merely for taking notes that might lead to a book.

50.   With that, Judge Arnold declared a mistrial and dismissed the jurors.