State v. Parton’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 10 state decisions

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1. “It is clear in this state that late night court sessions should be scheduled “only when unusual circumstances require it.” McMullin, 801 S.W.2d at 832. Regard less of whether counsel or any juror objects, the late night sessions should be avoided; and they must be justified because of unusual circumstances. If the requisite unusual circumstances do exist and late night sessions are scheduled because of necessity, good practice would be to also let the record affirmatively reflect that all counsel and all jurors expressly agree. But the threshold question which must always be determined by the court is whether the circumstances justify the unusual session.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Reid

2. “The determination by a trial judge of whether he should disqualify himself from sitting in a case is a matter of sound discretion with the court. Wiseman v. Spaulding, 573 S.W.2d 490 (Tenn.App.1978). We have scrutinized this record thoroughly. There is no evidence that the trial judge had any personal bias or prejudice against [this defendant]. No evidence exists that the court violated any provisions of Canon 3. The trial judge was well within his discretion to refuse to recuse himself.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Dunlap v. Dunlap