Defense attorneys asked a federal judge Tuesday to grant a new trial to the Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, saying jurors improperly followed media coverage of the sensational drug conspiracy case. Joaquin Guzman's defense team said in court filings that jurors repeatedly disregarded instructions to avoid the "blizzard of media coverage" before convicting Guzman of murder conspiracy and drug-trafficking charges last month. The attorneys said juror misconduct denied Guzman his right to a fair trial. "Because sunlight is the best disinfectant, that prospect merits serious consideration, close investigation and a new trial as appropriate." The defense team also accused jurors of "cannily lying" to the judge when he asked them about their exposure to media coverage in Guzman's case.

Source: ABC News March 26, 2019 17:15 UTC