A new trial has been ordered in a drug possession case because the trial judge failed to excuse a prospective juror who, answering whether he would be inclined to believe the testimony of a police officer over ordinary witnesses, said of his best friend, a police officer, that "I may be more inclined to believe him just because of my relationship."
February 06, 2015 at 03:00 AM
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A new trial has been ordered in a drug possession case because the trial judge failed to excuse a prospective juror for possible pro-police bias.
Asked during voir dire whether he would be inclined to believe the testimony of a police officer over ordinary witnesses, the juror said of his best friend, a police officer, that “I may be more inclined to believe him just because of my relationship.”
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