Eriese Tisdale Trial Jury Question 1 (Part 1) 10/01/15 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

The courtroom discusses the jury's request for transcripts and the process for reviewing testimony.

Key Insights

• 🗯️ The jury has the right to request additional instructions or playback of testimonies.
• ❓ Transcripts may not always be available for review.
• ❓ The court can respond to the jury's request in writing without bringing them before the court.
• 🫠 Instruction 4.4 guides the process of playing back testimonies or reading them aloud.

Transcript

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Questions & Answers

Q: What is the jury requesting in writing?

The jury is requesting transcripts of testimonies from Jerry Polarski, Albert Crane Yak, and Clarence Bennett.

Q: What is the procedure for reviewing testimonies?

According to bar rule chrome procedure 3.4.10, if the jury requests additional instructions or wants testimonies read or played back, the court can provide the instructions or order the playback, with notice to the prosecuting attorney and defense counsel.

Q: Can the court respond to the jury's request in writing without bringing them before the court?

Yes, the court has the discretion to respond in writing to the inquiry without having the jury brought before the court. The parties must have the opportunity to place objections on the record, and the responses become part of the record.

Q: How will the court handle the lack of available transcripts?

The court will either play the audio portion of the testimonies to the jury in court or have the court reporter read them back. The court prefers the former option and will read instruction 4.4 to the jury.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The foreperson of the jury requests transcripts of specific testimonies for review.

• The court refers to instruction 4.4, which allows for the playing back of testimonies or reading them aloud.

• Transcripts are not available, so the court will play the audio recording of the testimonies in the courtroom.

• The court advises the jury to be specific in their requests and encourages them to discuss the matter further in the jury room.