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· 10/28/1969

John B. Sanders, Jr. v. United States

Citations

  • 415 F.2d 621

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  • holding that trial court did not err in giving Allen charge despite knowing jury 11 was split eleven to one in favor of conviction where foreman defied court’s order and informed 12 court of nature of jury’s numerical split
  • \The fact that the jury contrary to the instructions of the court volunteered to the court the extent of their division and which way they stood is no reason why the court should be precluded from giving an otherwise proper Allen charge.\

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Judges: Gewin, Bell, Bootle

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