Does a judge have a duty to question a juror sufficiently at a hearing where the hearing was inadequate?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Berardi v. Paramo, Case No. 13cv1598-BTM (BLM) (S.D. Cal. 2014):

that investigation are entitled to a presumption of correctness." Hedlund, 750 F.3d at 807 (citing Dyer v. Calderon, 151 F.3d 970, 974-75 (9th Cir. 1998)). In Hedlund, petitioner argued that the hearing was inadequate because it was cursory and held in chambers, defense counsel was not given sufficient time to prepare, and it was the judge's responsibility to question the juror sufficiently. Id. The court disagreed, finding that sufficient questions were asked of the juror and defense counsel was given adequate time to prepare. Id.

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