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

Heading: voir dire examination of ernest ross

Text: BY MR. FOUSER: Q. Do you know anything about the facts of this case other than what you heard in the courtroom today from Judge Lodge? A. Just what came out in the Caldwell Tribune. I live here in Caldwell. Q. Do you take the Press-Tribune? A. Yes, we do. Q. When was the last time you read anything about this case in the Press-Tribune? A. Well, this was in September, and I do harvesting, and lots of times I don't read the paper until  well, I don't get home until ten. As a matter of fact, I didn't read it the first time it came out in the paper, just later on, I did. Q. Tell us what you recall from what you read in the paper? A. Not really. When I did read the paper, it was 10:30 or eleven, and I just scanned through it a little bit, you know, all I did was just scan through it. Q. Would it be safe to say that from what you read you have not formed any opinion as to whether or not Don is guilty or innocent of the charges against him? A. No, I've not formed an opinion. Q. It has not influenced you in any way? A. No. Q. Would the fact that Don has been arrested and charged with this crime create in your mind an inference or feeling he is probably guilty? A. No. Q. None of the news articles would create that inference? A. Not at all. Q. Would you have any problem in giving him the full benefit of the presumption of innocence? A. I have no problem with that whatsoever. MR. FOUSER: I would pass Mr. Ross for cause. ... .