279 Pa. Super. 75 - Commonwealth v. Ciotti’s Empirical Analysis

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8 state decisions

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1. ““CLERK OF COURTS: Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict? THE FOREMAN: We have. (The Clerk of Courts received the verdict from the foreman and showed it to the Judge.) CLERK OF COURTS: As to your verdict in the issue joined between the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the defendant, Anthony Ciotti, you say you find the defendant guilty, so say you all. THE JURY: I do. [DEFENSE COUNSEL]: May we have a poll of the jury, your Honor? THE COURT: All right. . .. CLERK OF COURTS: When I call your name, would you please stand and respond yes. THE COURT: And remain standing until the jury is completely polled. CLERK OF COURTS: Jimmie Hooker. You said you find the defendant guilty? MR. HOOKER: I do. CLERK OF COURTS: Dan Locke, you say you find the defendant guilty? MR. LOCKE: I do. CLERK OF COURTS: Pearl Adams, you say you find the defendant guilty? MS. ADAMS: Yes, I do. CLERK OF COURTS: John Teliski, you say you find the defendant guilty? MR. TELISKI: Yes, I do. CLERK OF COURTS: Dolores Theiss, you say you find the defendant guilty? MS. THEISS: Yes. CLERK OF COURTS: Jeffrey Donikowski, you say you find the defendant guilty? MR. DONIKOWSKI: Yes. [Jurors Seven through Twelve similarly responded “Yes” to the clerk’s question, “[Name of particular juror], you say you find the defendant guilty?.”] THE COURT: All right, members of the jury, you may be seated. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for your long deliberation. I know you certainly gave this every c”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Ciotti

2. “Now, your verdict, this being a criminal case, your verdict must be unanimous. In other words, all twelve of you jurors must concur and agree upon the verdict that you reach. Any verdict returned that did not have the unanimous consent and approval of all of you would not be a proper verdict, would not be accepted by this Court. . . . Now, members of the jury, I join with both counsel in asking you to uphold your oath as good jurors to decide the case solely and alone upon the testimony produced here on the witness stand leaving any impression that you may have reached outside the courtroom aside, leaving any passion or prejudice or bias or sympathy behind you. Assess and evaluate the testimony and reach your decision solely upon that basis.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Commonwealth v. Ciotti