Rat in the Hat
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This was obviously a very biased juror from the start. The State should appeal the verdict based on her clearly stated bias.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but the State can't appeal the verdict.
The term for that would be "double jeopardy".
In some juristictions, the State can appeal a verdict. I don't know about this type of verdict, but it is possible and has been done in certain trials before. Where there is jury misconduct, or if a juror lied about things when being questioned for jury duty, something should be able to be done. She is/was very obviously biased.
Sorry, but you're wrong. Once the verdict is in, the State can not appeal for any reason.
In the instances you cite, the State would bring charges against the juror(s) involved.