Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 12/23/1986

Colosimo v. Pennsylvania Electric Co.

Citations

518 A.2d 1206
513 Pa. 155
1986 Pa. LEXIS 935

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explaining that the prohibition on ex parte communications prevents improper influence and errors by ensuring both counsel participate
requiring an assessment of prejudice resulting from unauthorized contact with the jury as consistent with the trial court’s discretion to grant a new trial where justice so requires
“The impartiality and integrity of the jury are critical to the properly functioning [sic] of our system. Indeed, the jury is its keystone.”
“[T]he trial court is not authorized to grant a new trial unless prejudice to the moving party was likely from the contact.”

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Judges: Hutchinson, Nix, Larsen, Flaherty, McDermott, Papadakos, Zappala

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