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Motion to unseal jury notes alleging racism during deliberations denied as unnecessary for advancing appeal.
The appellants, who were convicted of murder, brought a motion to vary a sealing order on jury notes that contained allegations of racism during deliberations.
The trial judge had sealed the notes citing the jury secrecy rule from R. v. Pan.
The Court of Appeal denied the motion, finding that the appellants could adequately advance their appeal arguments using the trial judge's summary and reasons, and that unsealing the notes was not necessary for the appeal.
