Carter v. Amtrak National Railroad Passenger

finding it was not an abuse of the trial court's discretion to refuse to allow detailed questioning during voir dire concerning specific mitigating factors | “challenges based on a family member’s negative experience with law enforcement have been upheld under Batson.” | jury finding of liability is equivalent to finding of damage; thus punitive damages may be assessed | jury finding of liability is equivalent to finding of damage; thus punitive damages may be assessed | considering challenges to the FDPA