Is there any evidence that a jury was pressured into a verdict?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Escamilla, G049349 (Cal. App. 2015):
As defendant observes, People v. Pride (1992) 3 Cal.4th 195, at page 265, provides: "Any claim that the jury was pressured into reaching a verdict depends on the particular circumstances of the case. [Citations.]" The circumstances of this case do not show that the jury was pressured into reaching a verdict.
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