A judge has ordered compensation for 14 jurors in Austin. Each juror is set to receive $26,700. The jurors spent a total of 5 days at court.
The order for this payment has been made, with the amount being significantly higher than what is typically expected for such a short duration. Further details about this decision can be found through KXAN Austin, the local news source reporting on this matter.
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