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"The Csi Effect": Exposing The Media Myth , Kimberlianne Podlas
"The Csi Effect": Exposing The Media Myth , Kimberlianne Podlas
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
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Contaminating The Verdict: The Problem Of Juror Misconduct, Bennett L. Gershman
Contaminating The Verdict: The Problem Of Juror Misconduct, Bennett L. Gershman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This article describes the myriad ways in which misconduct by jurors can contaminate a trial and verdict and the ability of courts to remedy such misconduct. Part II examines the case law in which criminal defendants have challenged their convictions on the basis of juror misconduct. Defendants have claimed that jurors were influenced by external contacts with third parties, exposed to extraneous, non-evidentiary information, engaged in contrived experiments and improper reenactments in the jury room, made dishonest and misleading statements during jury selection, engaged in conduct demonstrating bias and prejudgment, suffered from physical and mental impairments, engaged in pre-deliberation discussions …
The Positive And Normative Puzzle Of Decision Rules For Juries: The Example Of Decision Rules For Civil Litigation In State Courts, Warren F. Schwartz
The Positive And Normative Puzzle Of Decision Rules For Juries: The Example Of Decision Rules For Civil Litigation In State Courts, Warren F. Schwartz
Hofstra Law Review
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How Juries Get It Wrong - Anatomy Of The Detroit Terror Case, Bennett L. Gershman
How Juries Get It Wrong - Anatomy Of The Detroit Terror Case, Bennett L. Gershman
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Faculty Publications
This Article describes the background and trial of the four defendants in the so-called Detroit “Sleeper Cell” terrorist prosecution. It examines the evidence relied on by the jury to reach its verdict, particularly the testimony of a key turncoat witness who accused the defendants of participation in a terrorist conspiracy. Part III examines how the jury's search for truth was corrupted by false, misleading, and incomplete proof. It identifies several extrinsic sources of jury error including suppressed evidence, dishonest and unreliable testimony, partisan experts, coaching, obstructed cross-examination, and inflammatory arguments. Finally, with the Detroit terrorist trial as the model, Part …