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Fifth Circuit· 5/18/1998

Peterson v. Wilson

Citations

  • 141 F.3d 573
  • 49 Fed. R. Serv. 634
  • 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 9852
  • 1998 WL 247956

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  • holding that juror discussion of personal past experience is not “extrinsic” evidence that requires a new trial
  • holding that trial court abused its discretion by granting new trial based on post-trial comments made by jury members to the trial court regarding jury deliberations
  • judge questioned jurors after the verdict and used that discussion to grant a new trial

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Judges: King, Duhé, Wiener

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