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January 01, 1992

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The case of Hunley v. Godinez was decided, holding that bias should be implied where two jurors were victims of similar burglaries in a murder/burglary case.

Participants (2)

Name Type Mentions
Hunley person 13 View Entity
Godinez person 13 View Entity

Source Documents (1)

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This document is a page from a legal filing that defines and discusses the concept of "implied bias" in the context of jury selection. It cites several legal precedents (Torres, Haynes, Sampson, etc.) to explain that implied bias is presumed by law and is determined by the juror's circumstances, not their stated ability to be impartial. The text highlights that bias can be implied when a juror's personal experiences are similar to the issues being litigated, providing examples from cases involving murder and burglary.

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The case of Hunley v. Godinez, where bias was implied for two jurors who were victims of burglaries similar to the one in the murder case they were deliberating.

1992-01-01 • 7th Cir.

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Legal case cited: Hunley v. Godinez, 975 F.2d 316 (7th Cir. 1992).

1992-01-01

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Event Metadata

Type
legal case
Location
7th Cir.
Significance Score
5/10
Participants
2
Source Documents
1
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2025-11-20 14:24

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DOJ-OGR-00009729.jpg
Date String
1992

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