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Trial Court Did Not Abuse Discretion In Not Dismissing Juror And Denying Defendant’s….

Dec 05th, 2017 in News by admin

TRIAL COURT DID NOT ABUSE DISCRETION IN NOT DISMISSING JUROR AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S POST-TRIAL MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL BASED ON THE JUROR’S ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE BIAS AGAINST TOBACCO COMPANIES DURING JURY SELECTION--ALTHOUGH THE JUROR’S SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS DID SUGGEST…


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Court Finds Certain Golden Rule-type Arguments Improper But Does Not Reverse Based On Lack Of Preservation

Dec 01st, 2017 in News by admin

COURT FINDS CERTAIN GOLDEN RULE-TYPE ARGUMENTS IMPROPER BUT DOES NOT REVERSE BASED ON LACK OF PRESERVATION--CUMULATIVE EFFECT DID NOT DEPRIVE DEFENDANT OF A FAIR TRIAL. Phillip Morris v. Ledoux, 42 Fla. L. Weekly 2191 (Fla. 3rd DCA October 18, 2017): In…


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