After a jury found Deland Eng liable for Zuo De Hu's injuries, the judge denied Eng's request to poll the jury.
When the judge refused to vacate the verdict based on that denial, Eng appealed.
The Appellate Term, Second Department, agreed that a litigant has an "absolute" right to speak to the jury at the end of the case. Because the judge's error was seen as prejudicial, the dispute was sent back for a do-over.
Poll that!
To view a copy of the Appellate Term's decision, please use this link: Zuo De Hu v. Eng