Is there any case law where a judge misstatements were found to be "minor aberrations in a prolonged trial"?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Ferguson, 653 F.3d 61 (2nd Cir. 2011):
These misstatements were minor aberrations in a prolonged trial, rather than misconduct. United States v. Modica, 663 F.2d 1173, 1181 (2d Cir.1981) (internal quotation marks omitted).
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