Juror Dismissed from Miami Death Penalty Sentencing Over Stress
A juror was dismissed from the sentencing phase of Alberto Sierra's death‑penalty trial in Miami on Oct. 14 after citing emotional stress, a decision made by Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez.
GMNA Miami
On October 14, 2026, during the tenth day of the sentencing phase of a death‑penalty trial in Miami, a juror was removed after indicating that the case was imposing an emotional strain on him and his family.
Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez ordered the dismissal. The trial involves Alberto Sierra, who is accused of killing his wife and their two daughters in Miami‑Dade County.
