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By Karl R. Keys, Esq.

This week’s edition’s intro: The Illinois Supreme Court’s decision in People v. Brian Nelson leads off this edition (and thanks to the loyal read whose tip off lead us  to this gem).  Nelson repeats a familiar refrain. A hold-out juror decided not to compromise their scruples and tried to hold out for life. The trial court removed the juror. “Based upon the record, we conclude that had the jury been allowed to continue to deliberate with [the holdout juror] as a member of the jury, a nonunanimous verdict would likely have been rendered” resulting in a life sentence. Two notable year end reports are noted this week. “The work of Innocence Network member organizations led to the exoneration of 27 people 2009...continue to full post

Full post as published by Capital Defense Weekly on December 22, 2009 (boomark / email).