Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 4/13/1987

Commonwealth v. Amirault

Citations

506 N.E.2d 129
399 Mass. 617
1987 Mass. LEXIS 1222

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discussing what must be shown for granting new trial due to juror’s failure to disclose information during voir dire
finding no error where judge found after inquiry that juror’s failure to disclose they were victim of sexual assault was because “the juror had forgotten about the incident.”
\crucial inquiry is . . . whether the juror was aware that the answer was false\
standard of review in criminal cases involving a bench verdict is clearly erroneous standard
standard of review in criminal cases involving a bench verdict is clearly erroneous standard
defendant bears burden of showing juror is not impartial by preponderance of evidence

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Abrams, Nolan

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