Opinion ID: 1206820
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: voir dire examination of floyd collins

Text: BY MR. FOUSER: Q. You're a foreman for J.R. Simplot? A. Yes. Q. If you had to sit for five days as a juror in this matter, would that cause any hardship with your employment? A. It would just make the boss work more. Q. In other words, you're not going to worry about your work, but listen to the trial as it progresses? A. That's right. Q. What is your source of news? I understand you read a little bit about this case. A. Well, just the upcoming trial and the dates. Q. Did you read one of the local papers? A. Yes, the Press-Tribune paper. Q. Can you tell us what you know about the case from the paper? A. Well, just there is two people charged with the crime. Q. Do you recall any facts that might have been stated in the papers? A. Well, the date and stuff. Q. What the papers may have said took place? A. Well, the guy was killed and robbed, and his body was dumped in the river. Q. How will that influence you as a juror? A. I don't think it will. Q. You would be able to put that out of your mind and listen to the evidence, base your decision only on what you hear in the courtroom rather than what you have read in the past? A. Right. Q. Can you promise us you could do that? A. You bet. Q. Would you be able to judge this case on the facts before you and not let fear of criticism affect you? A. Well, that's all we could do, is judge it on the facts. Q. You would not be afraid of what someone might say after it was all over? A. No. Q. Would the fact that the defendant Don Fetterly was at the scene where this killing took place infer in your mind that he was guilty of first-degree murder? A. No, not just that fact, no. MR. FOUSER: No further questions, thank you. ... .