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· 10/19/2001

Shawn Manning v. Stephen Huffman, Warden

Citations

  • 269 F.3d 720
  • 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 22509
  • 2001 WL 1245836

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  • holding that a presumption of prejudice was appropriate in a habeas case where an alternate juror participated in jury deliberations, even absent evidence that the error affected the jury’s deliberations and its verdict
  • noting that the Olano Court made it \quite clear\ that in some situations a presumption of prejudice is appropriate and concluding that an alternate juror's participation in deliberations was sufficient to show prejudice
  • noting that \several state and federal courts have held that [a] defendant may establish prejudice simply by showing that alternates actually participated in jury deliberations\
  • noting that the Olano court made it \quite clear\ that in some situations a presumption of prejudice is appropriate and concluding that an alternate juror's participation in deliberations was sufficient to show prejudice
  • noting that the Olano court made it “quite clear” that in some situations a presumption of prejudice is appropriate and concluding that an alternate juror’s participation in deliberations was sufficient to show prejudice
  • evidence that an alternate juror actively participated in jury deliberations, including an instruction to the alternate to “‘take part in the discussions and deliberations,’” was sufficient to demonstrate prejudice

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Judges: Martin, Jones, Cole

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