Arizona Supreme Court· 11/24/1992

State v. Johnson

Citations

842 P.2d 1287
173 Ariz. 274
127 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 5
1992 Ariz. LEXIS 93

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reversing conviction because trial court did not orally reinstruct jury on reasonable doubt after closing arguments
over-whelming evidence will not relieve courts of their obligation to ensure that “judicial process is properly accomplished”
overwhelming evidence will not relieve courts of their obligation to ensure that “judicial process is properly accomplished.”
“Instructions given just before the jury deliberates will likely make more of an impression than those given prior to the presentation of evidence.”
“A few extra minutes to reinstruct on basic legal principles is the modest cost of this additional safeguard to the rights of an accused.”
reversing where court gave a similarly erroneous oral instruction

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Judges: Zlaket, Moeller, Martone

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