Arthur Gilbert, presiding justice, Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Six. Photo: Jason Doiy/ALM Appellate Court Finds Inattentive Juror's Removal Reasonable, Not Sign of Bias
"No matter what a person's background, race, or economic standing, if the juror does not pay attention, the juror does not belong on any jury," wrote Presiding Justice Arthur Gilbert of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Six.
October 09, 2024 at 07:32 PM
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Criminal Appeals
Lawyers can dismiss potential jurors for inattentiveness or lack of eye contact, even though a state law says such findings were historically used as excuses for removing people of color from juries.
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