· 2/14/2024
Tirado Menendez, Gerardo E v. Izquierdo Santiago, Jose R
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that there was sufficient evidence to convict a police 2 officer of willful deprivation of constitutional rights despite the prosecution’s use of slow-motion 3 video, because the jury also saw the real-time video
- finding mere fact that defendant courier was less culpable than organizers, leaders, managers, or supervisors does not itself establish that she was minor participant
- remanding for a new trial where the judge “den[ied] the reasonable request to inquire into the jurors’ states of mind” after jurors were exposed to unredacted deposition transcripts
- affirming denial of motion for mistrial where codefendants pled guilty during trial
- “The potential for double exposure to selected testimony to improperly influence a jury has long been recognized.”
- “By denying the reasonable request to inquire into the jurors’ states of mind, the defendants were deprived of the opportunity to meet their burden of proving actual juror bias . . . .”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.