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· 3/2/2007

United States v. Edison Misla-Aldarondo

Citations

  • 478 F.3d 52
  • 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 4803
  • 2007 WL 625124

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • explaining that the nexus requirement applies only to forfeiture motions in which the government seeks forfeiture of specific property, not to forfeiture orders taking the form of monetary awards
  • thirteen out of eighty-four jurors excused for possible bias is too low to presume prejudice
  • publicity must be both extensive and sensational in nature
  • distinguishing between a presumption of prejudice and actual prejudice
  • 13 of 84 potential jurors — 15%—excused for cause
  • reviewing a judge-determined forfeiture amount

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Judges: Howard, Stahl, Baldock

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