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Summary
This document is a page from a judicial opinion concerning an appeal by a defendant named Maxwell. The court is reviewing the District Court's decision to deny Maxwell's motion for a new trial. The basis for Maxwell's motion was that 'Juror 50' failed to accurately answer questions on a jury questionnaire about a personal history of sexual abuse, which Maxwell argues deprived her of a fair and impartial jury.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Maxwell | Defendant/Appellant |
The subject of the motion for a new trial, contending she was deprived of a fair and impartial jury.
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| Juror 50 | Juror |
Allegedly failed to accurately respond to questions on a jury questionnaire regarding a history of sexual abuse.
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| Rivas | Litigant |
Mentioned in the case citation Rivas v. Brattesani.
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| Brattesani | Litigant |
Mentioned in the case citation Rivas v. Brattesani.
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| Ferguson | Litigant |
Mentioned in the case citation United States v. Ferguson.
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| Sims | Litigant |
Mentioned in the case citation In re Sims.
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| Moon | Litigant |
Mentioned in the case citation United States v. Moon.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| District Court | Judiciary |
The court that denied Maxwell's motion for a new trial, whose decision is being reviewed for abuse of discretion.
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| United States | Government |
Mentioned as a party in the case citations United States v. Ferguson and United States v. Moon.
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Timeline (3 events)
Maxwell's motion for a new trial was denied by the District Court.
District Court
A special evidentiary hearing was held prior to the District Court's denial of Maxwell's motion.
District Court
Relationships (2)
Maxwell's motion for a new trial is based on the allegation that Juror 50's failure to accurately answer a questionnaire deprived her of a fair trial.
The District Court denied Maxwell's motion for a new trial, a decision which is now under review by a higher court.
Key Quotes (6)
"haul jurors in after they have reached a verdict in order to probe for potential instances of bias, misconduct or extraneous influences."Source
— Appellate Court (citing United States v. Moon)
(Describing the court's reluctance to question jurors after a verdict.)
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"vacate any judgment and grant a new trial if the interest of justice so requires,"Source
— Fed. R. Crim. P. 33(a)
(Quoting the federal rule that allows courts to grant new trials.)
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Quote #2
"sparingly"Source
— Appellate Court
(Describing how often courts should grant new trials.)
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Quote #3
"the most extraordinary circumstances."Source
— Appellate Court (citing Ferguson)
(Describing the conditions under which a new trial should be granted.)
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Quote #4
"[W]e are mindful that a judge has not abused her discretion simply because she has made a different decision than we would have made in the first instance."Source
— Court in Rivas v. Brattesani
(A quote from a cited case explaining the standard for abuse of discretion.)
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Quote #5
"a decision that cannot be located within the range of permissible decisions."Source
— Court in In re Sims
(Part of the definition of the legal term of art "abuse of discretion".)
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Quote #6
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