Bass v. Scully’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “... Bass’ interruptions were sufficiently serious and continuous to make it impossible for the voir dire to proceed. Judge Walsh was faced with the prospect either of restraining Bass and his co-defendant or adjourning the proceedings indefinitely. We conclude that, in the circumstances, it was appropriate for the Court to restrain Bass for the purpose of restoring order.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Boothe v. McLellan