Opinion ID: 1281809
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: death penalty jurors

Text: Finally, I concur that excusing prospective jurors for cause where they are opposed to the death penalty to the extent that their views would prevent or substantially impair the performance of their duties as jurors in accordance with the court's instructions and their oath is proper. Adams v. Texas, 448 U.S. 38, 45, 65 L.Ed.2d 581, 100 S.Ct. 2521 (1980); State v. Hughes, 106 Wn.2d 176, 721 P.2d 902 (1986); State v. Mak, 105 Wn.2d 692, 718 P.2d 407, cert. denied, 479 U.S. 995 (1986); see also Lockhart v. McCree, 476 U.S. 162, 90 L.Ed.2d 137, 106 S.Ct. 1758 (1986); Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 83 L.Ed.2d 841, 105 S.Ct. 844 (1985); Witherspoon v. Illinois, 391 U.S. 510, 20 L.Ed.2d 776, 88 S.Ct. 1770 (1968).