· 8/20/1991
Brooks v. Zahn
Citations
- 826 P.2d 1171
- 170 Ariz. 545
- 93 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 25
- 1991 Ariz. App. LEXIS 200
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting appellate courts “defer to the trial court’s resolution of conflicting evidence with respect to alleged juror misconduct”
- \'We expect jurors to draw upon their common sense and experience and use their knowledge to assist in reaching a verdict.\
- registered nurse’s comments during jury deliberation regarding antibiotics, surgery and postoperative healing in medical malpractice action held product of her own experience and knowledge and not extraneous
- attorney should have questioned juror with specialized knowledge in nursing during voir dire
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Judges: McGregor, Voss, Eubank
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