Martin v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1982
Citation profile
12
cited by 12 later decisions
1
states following
June 1999
most recently cited
12 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 330 So. 2d 591 - Sharplin v. State · Green v. State · Abney v. State · Pearson v. State · 306 So. 2d 302 - Dixon v. State
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“It is a matter of common knowledge that jurors, as well as officers in attendance upon court, are very susceptible to the influence of the judge. The sheriff and his deputies, as a rule, are anxious to do his bidding; and jurors watch closely his conduct, and give attention to his language, that they may, if possible, ascertain his leaning to one side or the other, which, if known, often largely influences their verdict. He cannot be too careful and guarded in language and conduct in the presence of the jury to avoid prejudice to either party. 21 Ency.P. and P. 994, 995, and notes. The court will not stop to inquire whether the jury was actually influenced by the conduct of the judge. All the authorities hold that, if they were exposed to improper influences, which might have produced the verdict, the presumption of law is against its purity; and testimony will not be heard to rebut this presumption. It is a conclusive presumption.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“The statement to the jury that it could include a recommendation of mercy as part of its verdict could have been interpreted as an invitation by the trial judge that the jury's recommendation would have a bearing on appellant's punishment and may have caused the two jurors to change their verdicts to guilty.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“I don't think they realize that being advised they can put that on the verdict would mean absolutely nothing to the Court or would be have no binding effect on the court.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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