Opinion ID: 867456
Heading Depth: 4
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Prospective Juror S. S.

Text: ¶ 35 After explaining the trial process to S.S., the judge asked her if it would be possible for her to be a trial juror. She responded that she could never, never, never, never go along with the death penalty. She went on to say that God takes life, not people. Defense counsel tried to rehabilitate S.S., and she did indicate that she could determine innocence or guilt, but she maintained that she could not follow the judge's instructions if it involved death. At that point, the judge dismissed S.S. for cause, without objection by either counsel. ¶ 36 She was the last juror individually questioned on the first day of jury selection; but the following day, after the court reassembled the prospective jurors and asked if any might have a problem being a juror in this case, ten people raised their hands. In response, the court individually questioned an additional nine jurors and met with Juror I.J. again. [5]