"We're not going to be able to unring this bell," said Nicole Westmoreland, illustrating the seriousness of the potential jury bias caused by the hashtag in testimony. The defense expressed concerns over the impact of the hashtag 'FreeQua' on jurors' perceptions of the defendants, emphasizing that such statements in court could irreversibly alter the trial's fairness.
Judge Paige Reese Whitaker expressed her frustration over the attorneys' mistakes during the trial, stating she was attempting to "fix your sloppiness" and contemplating how to alleviate the situation with jurors regarding the hashtag and its potential influence.
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