Opinion ID: 1247651
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Prospective Juror Fortenberry

Text: Prospective juror Fortenberry expressed reservations about imposing the death penalty and was challenged for cause by the prosecutor. Before ruling on the challenge, the trial court asked additional questions. That series of questions ended with the following exchange: THE COURT: ... [I]s it that your feelings and your beliefs toward the death penalty would prevent you from doing that? MRS. FORTENBERRY: My beliefs as a Christian would have  I would have a hard time with it. No, sir, I will not  I would not go with the death penalty. THE COURT: You just plain flat would not? MRS. FORTENBERRY: I don't  no. THE COURT: Not equivocal about it at all? MRS. FORTENBERRY: No, sir. The trial court then allowed the motion to excuse Mrs. Fortenberry for cause.