Personal Trial Experience Involving Race-Based Juror Removal, Then Discussion of State v. Tesfasilasye 200 Wn 2d 345

I was just in a Rape of a Child 1 trial. Hung jury. Mistrial. 10-2 to acquit. “Let’s start all over again.” Jury selection is always tough. The Court wisely used a questionnaire for voir dire, and individual questioning of any juror who had particular difficulties with a RoC case. Defense peremptories focused on potential Read More…