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UNITED STATES v. MACLEAN

No. 77-2187.

578 F.2d 64 (1978)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. D. R. MACLEAN, a/k/a Daniel Martorella a/k/a John D. Humphreys, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided June 30, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Blair A. Griffith, U.S. Atty., Thomas A. Crawford, Asst. U.S. Atty., Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellee.

Charles F. Scarlata, Scarlata & DeRiso, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Before ALDISERT, GIBBONS and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge.

The propriety of note-taking by jurors is a matter of first impression for this court. The subject has already been addressed, however, by most circuits, many state courts, legislatures and scholars. We join in the unanimous view of federal appellate courts that have decided the issue: Whether or not to allow note-taking by jurors is a matter committed to the sound...

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