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U.S. v. Sylvester, No. 96-60796 (5th Cir.) (143 F.3d 923) (June 11, 1998) (Judge Jerry E. Smith)

Here, although the Court rejected the defendant's contention that the Government is required to prove the absence of prejudice, it held that the trial court's voir dire examination of the jurors into possible jury tampering was insufficient.

In this case there were three separate instances of potential jury tampering; and ...

 

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