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A Better Way To Think About Inconsistent Verdict Cases

November 25, 2019 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Alexander, 2017 IL App (1st) 142170 (June), People v. Brown, 2017 IL App (3d) 140514 (May), and People v. Washington, 2019 IL App (1st) 161742 (October). Episode 704 (Duration 15:26)

I think this is a better rule to help explain these cases.

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Filed Under: Jury Misconduct

Should We Declare A Mistrial If The Jury Can’t Agree On Second Degree Murder?

April 24, 2018 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Manning, 2018 IL 122081 (March). Episode 480 (Duration 21:31)

Jury wanted to know what happens if they can’t agree on second degree murder.

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Filed Under: Jury Instructions, Jury Misconduct

In This One Shooter Killing Jury Refuses To Sign The “Use Of A Gun” Special Instruction

July 31, 2017 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Alexander, 2017 IL App (1st) 142170 (June). Episode 370 (Duration 6:43)

Illogical verdicts in this trial won’t require reversal. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Jury Misconduct

Inconsistent Verdicts Do Not Mean Automatic Reversal

July 24, 2017 By Samuel Partida, Jr.

People v. Brown, 2017 IL App (3d) 140514 (May). Episode 367 (Duration 14:51)

The jury signed the not guilty of first degree murder conviction and they signed the second degree murder instruction, this was inconsistent, yet the conviction is sustained.

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Filed Under: Jury Misconduct

Racial Bigotry In The Jury What To Do When Judicial Misconduct In Deliberations Is Uncoverd

March 21, 2017 By Samuel Partida, Jr.


Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado, SCOTUS (March 2017). Episode 310 (Duration 6:59). Should the rules allow judges to do something about bigotry that’s discovered during jury deliberations?

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Filed Under: Jury Misconduct

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