United States Seventh Circuit

The trial court judge's ex parte communications with the jury, during its deliberations, were inappropriate and interfered with plaintiff's constitutionally guaranteed right to a fair trial; habeas relief is granted.

Appellate Information

• Argued 04/05/2004
• Decided 05/20/2004
• Published 05/20/2004

Judges

• BAUER, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, POSNER, and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Richard M. Hiller (argued), Shefsky & Froelich, Chicago, IL, for Petitioner-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James B. Martin (argued), Steve Carter, Office of the Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, for Respondent-Appellee.