High Court's Busy New Term Just Got Busier Oct 4, 2008
Rivera v. Illinois, No. 07-9995: whether a conviction should be reversed automatically because the trial judge erroneously denied the defendant's peremptory challenge of a juror. Puckett v. U.S., No. 07-9712: what standard of review governs forfeited claims that a prosecutor breached a plea agreement. (Law.com)
OJ Simpson jury selection renews questions of race Sep 15, 2008
When Roger said he had exercised a peremptory challenge on the juror because her position as a church pastor suggested a forgiving nature, one of Stewart's lawyers scoffed that the reason was "pretextual at best.". Undercurrents surface. (Los Angeles Times)
Judge learns what it's like to be juror Dec 12, 2007
But Rumery exercised his peremptory challenge and asked that Gorelick be thanked and excused. "I was sort of surprised I stayed as long as I did," Gorelick said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
How was Conrad Black's jury selected? Jun 18, 2007
- The second, and mostly commonly used, is called a "peremptory challenge," which is an unconditional veto that allows lawyers to reject potential jurors with no justification ... Peremptory challenges are often influenced by stereotypes based on race, socio-economic background, occupation and education ... In Canada, defence attorneys and Crown prosecutors are equally entitled to a maximum of 20 peremptory challenges each when the defendant is accused of an extremely serious crime, such as... (Ottawa Citizen (subscription))
Two jury seats remain Jun 1, 2007
Campbell and Dubs later renewed the motion, again denied by Cayer, and they finally used one of their three remaining peremptory challenges to strike her from service ... Later in the day, Bellas had to exhaust the state's 14th and final peremptory challenge. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
All the court's a stage May 10, 2007
But each time, I've been excused by an attorney's peremptory challenge ... The defense attorney told us that there would be some technical testimony presented by the defense during the trial -- then promptly used peremptory challenges to dismiss several potential jurors with strong scientific and engineering backgrounds. (North County Times)
Jury questions reveal strong feelings on Spector Apr 25, 2007
But the prosecution used a peremptory challenge to remove him ... Nevertheless, she was dismissed by a peremptory challenge from the defense ... In peremptory challenges, a cause need not be stated for the dismissal. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Search for alternate jurors reveals strong feelings about Spector Apr 24, 2007
"The prosecution is required to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt."But the prosecution used a peremptory challenge to remove him ... Nevertheless, she was dismissed by a peremptory challenge from the defense ... In peremptory challenges, a cause need not be stated for the dismissal. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Jury Chosen In Phil Spector Murder Trial Apr 20, 2007
Eleven of the potential panelists were dismissed without cause, a legal technique called a peremptory challenge, at the request of attorneys in the case ... Included among the prospective jurors dismissed by peremptory challenges was a woman who works as a prosecutor in the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Draper jury chosen Apr 11, 2007
Once 38 prospective jurors were found who both prosecuting and defense attorneys could not dismiss for cause, the attorneys then invoked their peremptory challenges. During the peremptory challenge, prosecuting and defense attorneys each get a certain number of jurors they can disqualify without a specific reason ... Jury selection during Idaho trials typically allows six peremptory challenges for each side. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Australian terror detainee to get 9 months Mar 31, 2007
Two of the 10 were dismissed: The prosecutor, Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Chenail, used a peremptory challenge against the only woman, an Air Force lieutenant colonel with a law degree; and the defense attorney, Marine Maj. Michael Mori, used a peremptory challenge against a Navy captain who indicated he got his news from the Fox News Channel. (Los Angeles Times)
Day in the life of an editor Mar 4, 2007
You get a 15-minute videotaped overview of the trial process, in which you are assured that even if the lawyers kick you off the jury as part of a "peremptory challenge," you shouldn't take it personally. Even if you are not called, you learn, your very presence helps to ensure that a dispute will be resolved and that justice will be done. (The Standard-Times, MA)
New Trial Push For Polk Feb 1, 2007
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