Focus (Forum & Focus)
Jul. 18, 2007
Faulty Review
Focus Column - By Michael C. McMahon - A high-profile case involving the NFL has big implications for juror misconduct law.
By Michael C. McMahon
When a trial judge determines that a new trial is required because of prejudicial juror misconduct, but his "specification of reasons" is technically deficient, how should an appellate court review an appeal from the order granting a new trial? May the appellate court briefly remand the case to the trial judge to clarify his inadequate or ambiguous statement of reasons?
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