# Jurors find hidden evidence in defendant’s jacket during US trial 2026-08-10T20:40:38+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Jurors in a Washington, D.C., federal armed robbery trial discovered items hidden in defendant Shamell Naquan Joyner's jacket that investigators, prosecutors, and defence lawyers had missed, Times Now reports. They found a Chinese yuan banknote and a paper containing a white powdery substance during deliberations. The jury foreperson said a juror reached into the breast pocket while examining the clothing. Judge Rudolph Contreras expressed disbelief and questioned jurors individually, reminding them the items were not evidence. Joyner faced 28 charges and was convicted on 13 counts, including five armed robberies and a carjacking. The jury could not agree on 15 other counts. The US Attorney's Office says Joyner faces a mandatory minimum of 31 years in prison. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: armed robbery, evidence, jury trial, Shamell Joyner, US courts Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jurors-find-hidden-evidence-in-defendants-jacket-during-us-trial/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jurors-find-hidden-evidence-in-defendants-jacket-during-us-trial/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.