Criminal Law - Polling the Jury - No Denial of Fair Trial When Trial Court Refuses to Question Jury or Newspaper Article Concerning Guilty Plea - State v. Bigley, 202 N.W.2d 56 (Iowa 1972)
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Authors
Chickinell, Rockne J.
Issue Date
1973
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6
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Journal Article
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FIRST PARAGRAPH(S)|The right of an accused to a trial free from prejudicial influences, combined with the right of the press to relate facts concerning a criminal proceeding, creates judicial dilemmas which are once again highlighted in the case of State v. Bigley. This problem is not a particularly novel one, but due to the increasing protection of the criminal defendant's rights heralded by the Supreme Court decisions of the mid-1960's, and the predominant position media and news communications enjoy in informing the American society, the attention of lawyers and laymen alike focuses on cases like Bigley. Indeed the issues raised in Bigley, concerning fair trial and free press, have received increased recognition over the past decade. For instance, these issues were brought up in nearly one hundred reported decisions in a period extending from January 1963 to March 1965. The frequency with which such problems arise, coupled with the magnitude of potential harm to a criminal defendant, create a serious question that requires sound, innovative judicial decision...
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6 Creighton L. Rev. 425 (1972-1973)
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Creighton University School of Law