Posted On: May 13, 2008 by David Badertscher

Opinion Summary: U.S. Supreme Court

From: Findlaw Summaries May 12, 2008.

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE

Gonzales v. US, No. 06–11612
"Express consent by counsel suffices to permit a magistrate judge to preside over jury selection in a felony trial, pursuant to the authorization in the Federal Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. section 636(b)(3)."