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This document is a page from a legal filing that argues for a defendant's right to a fair trial by an impartial jury under the Sixth Amendment. It cites multiple legal precedents to underscore the critical importance of the voir dire process, which must provide defendants with a full and fair opportunity to uncover potential juror bias. The text establishes that ensuring an impartial jury is a fundamental principle of constitutional law and due process.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Greenwood | Party in a lawsuit |
Mentioned in the case citation McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood.
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| Smith | Party in a lawsuit |
Mentioned in the case citation Smith v. Phillips.
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| Phillips | Party in a lawsuit |
Mentioned in the case citation Smith v. Phillips.
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| Nelson | Party in a lawsuit |
Mentioned in the case citation United States v. Nelson.
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| Daugerdas | Party in a lawsuit |
Mentioned in the case citation United States v. Daugerdas.
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| Parse | Defendant |
Mentioned as a defendant who waived his new trial motion, a decision later reversed, in the case United States v. Parse.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. | company |
Party in the Supreme Court case McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood.
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| Supreme Court | government agency |
Cited for its recognition of the principles of a fair trial in McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood.
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Timeline (3 events)
Locations (1)
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Mentioned as the court district for the United States v. Daugerdas case (Southern District of New York).
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Key Quotes (6)
"[u]pon the defendant’s motion, the court may vacate any judgment and grant a new trial if the interest of justice so requires."Source
— Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 33
(Quoted to establish the legal basis for granting a new trial.)
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"‘[o]ne touchstone of a fair trial is an impartial trier of fact—‘a jury capable and willing to decide the case solely on the evidence before it.’"Source
— Supreme Court (in McDonough Power Equipment, Inc. v. Greenwood)
(Quoted to define a core component of a fair trial as guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment.)
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"The right to trial before an impartial trier of fact—be it a jury or a judge— therefore implicates Due Process as well as Sixth Amendment rights."Source
— United States v. Nelson
(Quoted to connect the right to an impartial trier of fact to both Due Process and the Sixth Amendment.)
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Quote #3
"[v]oir dire plays an essential role in protecting the right to trial by an impartial jury."Source
— United States v. Daugerdas
(Quoted to emphasize the importance of the voir dire process in ensuring a fair trial.)
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"a full and fair opportunity to expose bias or prejudice on the part of veniremen"Source
— bedrock constitutional law
(Described as a fundamental right of defendants during jury selection.)
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"there must be sufficient information elicited on voir dire to permit a defendant to intelligently exercise not only his challenges"Source
— bedrock constitutional law
(Described as a requirement for a constitutionally valid voir dire process.)
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