Does a juror need to be able to rely solely on "specific and specialized outside information"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Witherspoon, 979 F.2d 857 (9th Cir. 1992):
The declaration fails to point to any "specific" or specialized outside information impermissibly introduced by a juror. See United States v. Navarro-Garcia, 926 F.2d 818, 821 (9th Cir.1991) ("[a] juror's personal experience may constitute extrinsic evidence only when a juror has personal knowledge regarding the parties or the issues involved in the litigation that might affect the verdict").
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