Goss v. Nelson’s Empirical Analysis

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10 federal appellate · 2 district · 6 state decisions

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1. “[Mr. Sedillo] argues ... that the district court erred in refusing to strike juror Sally Johnston for cause, because she was previously employed by the prosecutor while he was in private practice. The record reveals that the prosecutor who conducted voir dire, Jim Foy, was substituting for the prosecutor who actually tried the case. Johnston explained that she was employed by Foy for two years, and during that time she worked on only one case. Though she conceded that they worked together “pretty closely,” she assured the court that she could be fair and impartial, even if the question of guilt was close, and that she would look at all of the facts before making a decision. In light of these answers and the fact that Foy did not continue to prosecute the case, we conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the challenge for cause.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Sedillo v. Hatch

2. “In the context of applying 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d), our focus is on whether the result reached by the state court contravenes or unreasonably applies clearly established federal law, not on the extent of the reasoning followed by the state court in reaching its decision.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Sperry v. McKune

3. “'the effect of pretrial publicity manifested at jury selection is so substantial as to taint the entire jury pool.'”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Longoria