Is there any case law where a defendant has been found not guilty of sexual assault by a jury?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Matta-Ballesteros, 71 F.3d 754 (9th Cir. 1995):
Matta-Ballesteros argues that the district court erred in not granting him a new trial because the jurors knew about his prior convictions during the deliberations on his charges. Where extraneous materials are presented to the jury, the defendant will receive a new trial if we find a reasonable possibility that the material could have affected the verdict. United States v. Maree,
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