Opinion ID: 1781677
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Mabeline White

Text: Next, defendant complains about the trial court granting the state's cause challenge as to Mabeline White, also in the first panel of prospective jurors. On her juror questionnaire, Ms. White indicated that the only book she reads is the Bible and that she feels that God is the only one to judge. She also answered affirmatively when asked if she had any personal or philosophical feelings that would impair her ability to render a fair verdict. During voir dire, she elaborated: A: I, myself, don't want to judge. I'm afraid to judge. I don't know. It'sI can't put it in words, butLord, have mercy Jesus. Judging, I think I'm going to have a problem with that. Q: Okay. A: Because my God says, Judge ye not and ye shall not be judged. Q: Okay, ma'am. A: And that's my belief. I have aI'm justcan't do it. Even after defense attempts to rehabilitate Ms. White, she stood firm in her conviction that she did not want to judge. In granting the state's challenge for cause, the court noted that it found the woman so distraught that she was beyond rehabilitation.