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State v. Houston

Citations

  • 209 N.W.2d 42
  • 1973 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1066

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  • noting the \[t]rial court has broad discretion in determining whether evidence of claimed jury misconduct justifies a new trial\ and its ruling \will not be set aside on appeal except upon showing an abuse of such discretion\
  • juror misconduct did not warrant new trial where jury conducted experiment to test nighttime visibility

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Judges: Moore, Mason, Rees, Reynoldson, Harris

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