· 9/9/1983
United States v. Edgar Chaux Trujillo
Citations
- 714 F.2d 102
- 1983 U.S. App. LEXIS 12219
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “We therefore join with those courts which hold that defense counsel may not argue jury nullification during closing argument.”
- “While a jury does have the power to bring a verdict . . . its duty is to apply the law as interpreted and instructed by the court.”
- “[D]efense counsel may not argue jury nullification during closing argument.”
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Judges: Hill, Johnson, Henderson
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