Can a motion for a new trial be granted if the trial was not fair to the moving party?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. Morrison, No. 13-4737-cr (2nd Cir. 2014):
States, 518 U.S. 81, 100 (1996). A motion for a new trial is granted "if the trial was not fair to the moving party." Rivas v. Brattesani, 94 F.3d 802, 807 (2d Cir. 1996).
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