Opinion ID: 306214
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: excusal of jurors

Text: 21 Appellant complains that the trial judge committed prejudicial error when he excused for cause two jurors who merely acknowledged their acquaintance with appellant. This argument is without merit. [W]hile impaneling a jury the trial court has a serious duty to determine the question of actual bias, and a broad discretion in its rulings on challenges therefor. Dennis v. United States, 1950, 339 U.S. 162, 168, 70 S.Ct. 519, 521, 94 L.Ed. 734, 740. Absent a clear abuse of that discretion, the trial judge's action will not be disturbed on appeal. We can find nothing abusive or prejudicial in the excusal of jurors admittedly acquainted, regardless how remotely, with one of the parties to the proceedings.