902 So. 2d 166 - Vargas v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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5 state decisions

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1. “Even though [the defendant] has been unable, either at the hearing below or on appeal, to identify even a potential source of reversible error in the conduct of the voir dire and instead relies only on the fact that the possibility that one occurred cannot be totally eliminated in the absence of an appropriate record, we grant the motion and hereby order a new trial.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 923 So. 2d 486 - Jones v. State

2. “Unfortunately, because the notes are lost, and because the trial court’s valiant attempt at reconstruction in the face of vague memories still leaves the record unresolved, we do not know, and are not capable of knowing, whether any reversible error was committed during rebuttal. For this reason we reverse the conviction and remand this matter for a new trial.”

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

3. “In this case, we conclude that the State’s closing argument is necessary, and its omission compels us to grant a new trial.... Jones is prejudiced by the incomplete transcript because his appellate attorney is incapable of reviewing the State’s closing argument to determine the presence or absence of reversible error.”

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