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Lewis v. State

Citations

  • 369 So. 2d 667

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • reversing for new trial where trial court's modified Allen charge made reference to single juror who voted against conviction
  • \It is impermissible for a trial court to instruct in such a manner which tends to embarass a single juror in holding to his honest convictions.\
  • “It is impermissible for a trial court to instruct in such a manner which tends to embarass a single juror in holding to his honest convictions.”
  • improvised charge given after jury poll indicated one juror dissenting

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Judges: Ryder

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