Legal Opinion
People v. Maragh
New York Court of Appeals
Decided May 9, 2000PublishedCited by 95 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bellacosa, J.
On this appeal, we must determine whether the use of personal professional expertise by jurors, communicated to the whole jury, constitutes juror misconduct affecting its guilty verdict so as to warrant a new trial. Jurors testified at a postverdict CPL 330.30 hearing that during deliberations they were informed of and influenced by two nurse-jurors’ professional opinions. The trial court found sufficient misconduct warranting a new trial. The Appellate Division reversed and upheld the verdict. A Judge of this Court granted defendant leave to appeal. We now…
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- People v. TestaNew York Court of Appeals · 1984
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