Legal Opinion
Michael Herbert WEAVER, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Steve W. PUCKETT, Superintendent, Mississippi State Penitentiary, Respondent-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 12, 1990No. 89-4052PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUHÉ, Circuit Judge:
Weaver was convicted in Mississippi State Court for arson following a jury trial. The government’s case rested primarily upon the testimony of a co-conspirator. Weaver presented alibi evidence and attempted to impeach the credibility of the prosecuting witness. During the trial the court heard and overruled a defense motion for mistrial on the basis that one of the jurors was hearing impaired. Following his conviction Weaver filed a motion for new trial on the same grounds and substantial evidence was taken from the juror which reflected that he was indeed hearing impaired…
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