Buchanan v. State’s Empirical Analysis
1991
Citation profile
11
cited by 11 later decisions
2
states following
April 1995
most recently cited
11 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · Michel v. United States · Butler v. State · United States v. Callahan · Byrge v. State
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“There is nothing improper about the practice of allowing occasional questions from jurors to be asked of witnesses. If a juror is unclear as to a point in the proof, it makes good common sense to allow a question to be asked about it. If nothing else, the question should alert trial counsel that a particular factual issue may need more extensive development. Trials exist to develop the truth.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“dissenting opinion” are to the dissenting opinion by Judge Benavides. . As well as allowing juror questioning, the judge has also introduced a formalized procedure for juror notetaking. His explanations of both are reproduced from the Morrison record, I S.F. 1, at 6-10, and appear in Appendix 1, attached hereto. . Our own appellate courts have made such varied interpretations of the Carr treatment that there is no settled view of it. The Buchanan court observed that "when presented with the question ... [the Court] did not denounce the idea when given the opportunity.” Id., at 645 . Noting appellate procedural defaults, failure to object at trial and comments in Carr, nevertheless the Buchanan court remained impressed with inaction, viz: "... The court could have condemned the entire procedure regarding jurors questioning witnesses. It chose not to do so. We find this telling.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Morrison v. State“The questions asked in this case were not especially dangerous or helpful to either side.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Morrison v. State
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