Opinion ID: 2187830
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Venireperson Fox

Text: During the state's voir dire, Fox repeatedly stated that she would find it hard to sentence someone to death. She thought she probably could impose the death penalty if the crime was atrocious enough. She stated that she would not expect the state to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. When asked whether she could fill out and sign a verdict form sentencing the defendant to death, Fox unambiguously answered that she could not. The trial court, after taking into consideration Fox's demeanor and ... responses, decided that her ability to consider the full range of punishment was impaired. Considering Fox's qualified answers concerning her ability to impose the death penalty after having been convinced beyond a reasonable doubt of the appellant's guilt and her unequivocal statement that she could not sign a verdict form assessing the penalty of death, the court did not abuse its discretion in so deciding.