Opinion ID: 1940407
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: application to busby's case

Text: After the trial court erroneously denied Busby's challenge for cause, Busby identified jurors Liebel and Winston as objectionable jurors. However, Busby did not challenge either of these jurors for cause. Liebel was dismissed during the trial and therefore did not serve on the final jury and is of no consequence. Busby objected to Winston because Winston's son was a correctional officer. Winston repeatedly stated that he could be impartial and would not be influenced by his son's occupation. Clearly, Winston was not a legally objectionable juror. Therefore, Busby received what the constitution guarantees, a fair trial by an impartial jury. The good-faith mistake made by the trial court in denying Busby's cause challenge to Lapan was corrected by the tool granted by the state to remedy such errors made in the heat of battle.