Tanner v. U.S., No. 86-177 (U.S. Supreme Court) (483 U.S. 107; 107 S.Ct. 2739) (June 22, 1987) (Justice O'Connor)
In this case, the Supreme Court delved into the purpose and history of Rule 606(b) of the Fed.R.Evid. - a rule that is designed to prohibit testimony on matters that take place during jury deliberations by severely limiting inquiries into the validity of a verdict or indictment based on "long-recognized ...
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