Sandford v. Chevrolet Division of General Motors

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• poll should not delve into deliberative process, but simply confirm agreement on all issues determined by verdict
• poll should not delve into deliberative process, but simply confirm agreement on all issues determined by verdict
• trial court must conduct poll correctly or be subjected to per se reversible error
• trial court must conduct poll correctly or be subjected to per se reversible error
• “[Statutory right to have the jury polled includes the right to have the poll conducted in a manner which demonstrates the verdict’s validity. Otherwise, the right to a poll, though absolute, would be meaningless.”

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