Punch and Jurists

U.S. v. Crawford, No. 06-5059-cr (2nd Cir.) (533 F.3d 133) (July 17, 2008) (Judge J. Clifford Wallace) by A conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm is vacated and remanded for trial where: 1) the trial court reopened proceedings after the parties' summation and after the jury …

U.S. v. Smithers, No. 98-1722 (6th Cir.) (212 F.3d 306) (May 8, 2000) (Judge Algenon L. Marbley) by QUOTE OF THE WEEK - Some judicial thoughts on the role of jurors. "One enduring element of the jury system, no less vital today than two centuries ago, is insulation from questions …