US-CA8 · jury_instructions
8th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 2.20
Defendant's Previous Trial
You have heard that there was a previous trial of the defendant[s] for the crime[s] charged here. Keep in mind, however, that you must decide this case solely on the evidence presented to you in this trial. The fact that there was a previous trial must not affect on your consideration of this case.
Provenance
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- juryinstructions.ca8.uscourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-19
- Edition
- 2026-08-19
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22db627fc3493020f3694985849713e66ff2fbab646142fc71ff65edd96d955b
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