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· 10/6/1998

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Raul PADILLA-MENDOZA, Defendant-Appellant

Citations

  • 157 F.3d 730
  • 98 Daily Journal DAR 10587
  • 98 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7633
  • 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 24645
  • 1998 WL 685803

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  • concluding that the district court abused its discretion in improperly excluding two jurors but error did not require reversal
  • discussing United States 11 v. Salamone, 800 F.2d 1216, 1226-28 (3d Cir. 1986)
  • “The core question here is whether defendant’s constitutional right to an impartial jury has been violated.”
  • confession obtained 8 hours after arrest held reasonable absent evidence of deliberate attempt to delay
  • “We review a district court’s finding that a pre-arraignment delay was reasonable for clear error.”
  • “We will admit a statement made outside of the safe harbor if the delay was reasonable or if public pol- icy concerns weigh in favor of admission.”

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Judges: Browning, Brunetti, Fernandez

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