U.S. v. Williams, No. 06-50599 (9th Cir.) (547 F.3d 1188) (November 6, 2008) (Judge Jay S. Bybee)
Here the Court held that once a juror clearly discloses to the district court that she disagrees with the rest of the jury and cannot return a different verdict, it is reversible error for the district court to give even a watered down Allen charge.
Circuit Judge Jay S. Bybee, ...
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