State v. Marcham’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 10 state decisions

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1. “In the absence of [an] objection, the presumption of regularity is an adequate answer to the raising of such a matter on appeal. In this case, the presumption would include that officers, such as official court interpreters, will do their duty, and an oath will be properly administered. In addition, irregularity in failing to swear a witness is waived where he is permitted to testify without objection. This is because an alleged error in swearing can easily be cured if the objection is raised at the time. [Citations omitted.]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Puente-Gomez

2. “Given the expressed legislative intent in this state to eliminate discrimination based on handicaps, including deafness, ... it would be anomalous for this court to reverse defendant’s conviction because a deaf person who utilized an interpreter at trial was seated on a jury. Under the facts in this case, where a defendant failed to raise any objection to the juror’s possible disqualifications, we find that he has waived the right to raise this issue for the first time on appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Mendoza

3. “[English] is the language in which the court’s business is transacted and it is imperative that those who participate in the State’s judicial system have a working knowledge of the English language. It would be an undue burden upon the State court system to have to translate for non-English speaking or reading jurors the proceedings conducted and written exhibits presented either before the grand jury or in the court of law itself.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Cordero