Opinion ID: 2569354
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Whether the trial court erroneously excused qualified jurors at the prosecution's request.

Text: After reviewing the voir dire of prospective jurors that the trial court excused for cause, we conclude that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in excusing these jurors: (1) Brook Massanet was disqualified because she did not reside in Adams County on the date that jury service was to be performed, see § 13-71-105(2)(e), 5 C.R.S. (1999); (2) Lillian Lasley because of hardship not related to her financial situation; (3) Antonio Ruybal, Pamela Darula, and John Lusk because their views on capital punishment substantially impaired the performance of their duties as jurors in accordance with their instructions and their oath, see Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424, 105 S.Ct. 844, 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985); and (4) Pedro Ulibarri because of his bias against African-Americans.