Commonwealth v. Davis
The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the defendant’s jury conviction for DUI-high rate of alcohol 4th offense or subsequent. On appeal, the defendant alleged several issues with the jury. The Court
April 20, 2022
The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed the defendant’s jury conviction for DUI-high rate of alcohol 4th offense or subsequent. On appeal, the defendant alleged several issues with the jury. The Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court reviewed the Appellate Division’s decision affirming the defendant’s conviction of the first-degree murder of her five-year-old son. She challenged her conviction on two grounds. First,
In Commonwealth v. Held, a media company appealed from a trial court’s denial of its request for the names of jurors after they deadlocked and a mistrial was granted, but
In State v. Horton, a jury deliberated to a partial verdict, but, before a complete verdict could be reached , a juror was excused for a preplanned vacation. Over a
The Superior Court reviewed the infrequently invoked “no impeachment rule” codified in Pa.R.E. 606. That rule holds, with limited exception, that a juror may not offer testimony regarding what transpired
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