Opinion ID: 1206820
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: voir dire examination of clyde fillmore

Text: BY MR. FOUSER: Q. Mr. Fillmore, I know you're a farmer. have you gotten everything taken care of for this year? A. Well, farmers don't do much work this time of the year in the fields. Q. There are no chores around the place that require you to be home? A. Well, I'm a row crop farmer, and I have no livestock, so it's taken care of, yes. Q. Is there anything about the charge, this being a first-degree murder, that would make it difficult for you to sit as a fair and impartial juror? A. The nature in regard to the death penalty? Q. No, just that it is a first-degree murder charge? A. I don't think so. Q. I know you have stated you would follow the instructions as Judge Lodge would give them to you. You don't think you would have a problem with that, do you? A. I don't think I would have a problem with that. Q. At the very first Judge Lodge read off three charges against the defendant. Do you understand that each one of those charges must be tried and proven beyond a reasonable doubt? What I'm saying is it's not all or nothing, but each charge must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. A. I was not aware of that, but yes, I understand it. Q. Do you have any problem with that? A. None other than what I've already stated. Q. So at this point you understand it is not an all-or-nothing proposition? He could be exonerated on some and found guilty on others? A. Yes. Q. Do you think if you would reach an opinion that was different, say, than the other eleven jurors, would you be able to stand by that opinion if you felt an abiding conviction, if you had reached your decision and felt it a correct decision? A. Yes. Q. You would be able to listen and freely discuss with the other jurors their feelings on the case, I assume? A. Yes. MR. FOUSER: We would pass this juror for cause. ... .