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Is there juror misconduct when a juror pastor with strong religious convictions, quotes Scripture to support his views on the death penalty? When suspected jury taint is reported to the trial court, does invited error preclude relief? Can a juror’s own affidavit, demonstrating racial bias, be used to overturn a murder conviction entered 25 years ago and give the defendant a new trial? If the trial court sua sponte declares a mistrial due to a juror’s internet research of legal terms, does double jeopardy bar a retrial on the same charges? Does the trial court abuse it discretion in denying a motion for new trial without an evidentiary hearing when a juror was texting on his cell phone during sidebars? Is juror silence, in response to a specific question, lying by omission to hide actual bias? Can a juror’s change of heart or remorse in agreeing to a verdict support a basis for new trial? Does an alternate juror’s presence in the jury room during deliberations result in improper communications and juror misconduct? Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4
Is there juror misconduct when a juror pastor with strong religious convictions, quotes Scripture to support his views on the death penalty?
Can a juror’s own affidavit, demonstrating racial bias, be used to overturn a murder conviction entered 25 years ago and give the defendant a new trial?
If the trial court sua sponte declares a mistrial due to a juror’s internet research of legal terms, does double jeopardy bar a retrial on the same charges?
Does the trial court abuse it discretion in denying a motion for new trial without an evidentiary hearing when a juror was texting on his cell phone during sidebars?
Does an alternate juror’s presence in the jury room during deliberations result in improper communications and juror misconduct?
