State v. Hampton’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “The prohibition contained in this article, previously set forth in La. R.S. 15:470, is intended to preserve the finality of jury verdicts and the confidentiality of discussions among jurors. State v. Hampton, 27,703 (La.App. 2d Cir.02/28/96), 670 So.2d 1349 , writ denied, 96-1063 (La.11/15/96), 682 So.2d 758 . Only well-pleaded allegations of prejudicial misconduct violating a defendant's constitutional rights will require an evidentiary hearing at which a juror may testify. Mere conclusory statements devoid of any specificity are insufficient. State v. Hampton, supra . Juror misconduct is not grounds for an automatic mistrial; prejudice must also be established. State v. Day, 414 So.2d 349 (La.1982); State v. Richardson, 33,272 (La.App. 2d Cir.11/01/00), 779 So.2d 771 , writ denied, 00-3295 (La.10/26/01), 799 So.2d 1151 . The decision on a motion for new trial rests within the sound discretion of the trial judge and his ruling will not be disturbed on appeal absent a clear showing of abuse. State v. Hampton, supra .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 953 So. 2d 979 - State v. Hailey

2. “A. Theft is the misappropriation or taking of anything of value which belongs to another, either without the consent of the other to the misappropriation or taking, or by means of fraudulent conduct, practices, or representations. An intent to deprive the other permanently of whatever may be the subject of the misappropriation or taking is essential. B. (1) Whoever commits the crime of theft when the misappropriation or taking amounts to a value of twenty-five thousand dollars or more shall be imprisoned at hard labor for not more than twenty years, or may be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars, or both. .... C. When there has been a misappropriation or taking by a number of distinct acts of the offender, the aggregate of the amount of the misappropriations or taking shall determine the grade of the offense. ....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Kavanagh v. Hebron

3. “". . . a juror may testify on the question whether any outside influence was improperly brought to bear upon any juror, and, in criminal cases only, whether extraneous prejudicial information was improperly brought to the jury's attention."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 917 So. 2d 1252 - State v. Wilhite