Judge learns what it's like to be juror Dec 12, 2007
But Rumery exercised his peremptory challenge and asked that Gorelick be thanked and excused. "I was sort of surprised I stayed as long as I did," Gorelick said. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
How was Conrad Black's jury selected? Jun 18, 2007
- The second, and mostly commonly used, is called a "peremptory challenge," which is an unconditional veto that allows lawyers to reject potential jurors with no justification ... Peremptory challenges are often influenced by stereotypes based on race, socio-economic background, occupation and education ... In Canada, defence attorneys and Crown prosecutors are equally entitled to a maximum of 20 peremptory challenges each when the defendant is accused of an extremely serious crime, such as... (Ottawa Citizen (subscription))
Two jury seats remain Jun 1, 2007
Campbell and Dubs later renewed the motion, again denied by Cayer, and they finally used one of their three remaining peremptory challenges to strike her from service ... Later in the day, Bellas had to exhaust the state's 14th and final peremptory challenge. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
All the court's a stage May 10, 2007
But each time, I've been excused by an attorney's peremptory challenge ... The defense attorney told us that there would be some technical testimony presented by the defense during the trial -- then promptly used peremptory challenges to dismiss several potential jurors with strong scientific and engineering backgrounds. (North County Times)
Jury questions reveal strong feelings on Spector Apr 25, 2007
But the prosecution used a peremptory challenge to remove him ... Nevertheless, she was dismissed by a peremptory challenge from the defense ... In peremptory challenges, a cause need not be stated for the dismissal. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Search for alternate jurors reveals strong feelings about Spector Apr 24, 2007
"The prosecution is required to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt."But the prosecution used a peremptory challenge to remove him ... Nevertheless, she was dismissed by a peremptory challenge from the defense ... In peremptory challenges, a cause need not be stated for the dismissal. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Jury Chosen In Phil Spector Murder Trial Apr 20, 2007
Eleven of the potential panelists were dismissed without cause, a legal technique called a peremptory challenge, at the request of attorneys in the case ... Included among the prospective jurors dismissed by peremptory challenges was a woman who works as a prosecutor in the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Draper jury chosen Apr 11, 2007
Once 38 prospective jurors were found who both prosecuting and defense attorneys could not dismiss for cause, the attorneys then invoked their peremptory challenges. During the peremptory challenge, prosecuting and defense attorneys each get a certain number of jurors they can disqualify without a specific reason ... Jury selection during Idaho trials typically allows six peremptory challenges for each side. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Australian terror detainee to get 9 months Mar 31, 2007
Two of the 10 were dismissed: The prosecutor, Marine Lt. Col. Kevin Chenail, used a peremptory challenge against the only woman, an Air Force lieutenant colonel with a law degree; and the defense attorney, Marine Maj. Michael Mori, used a peremptory challenge against a Navy captain who indicated he got his news from the Fox News Channel. (Los Angeles Times)
Day in the life of an editor Mar 4, 2007
You get a 15-minute videotaped overview of the trial process, in which you are assured that even if the lawyers kick you off the jury as part of a "peremptory challenge," you shouldn't take it personally. Even if you are not called, you learn, your very presence helps to ensure that a dispute will be resolved and that justice will be done. (The Standard-Times, MA)
New Trial Push For Polk Feb 1, 2007
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EDITORIAL: Improper recognition Dec 13, 2006
In 1993, the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission began investigating complaints that then-Judge Whitehead showed favoritism in cases, manipulated the court's peremptory challenge system and improperly excluded one party from a meeting regarding a case before him. Judge Whitehead asked the Nevada Supreme Court to halt the inquiry, decide the case in secret and conceal the existence of the probe. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Opinion)
Nevada judicial reforms gain traction Dec 6, 2006
Under Rose's proposal, those judges would be subject to peremptory challenge when assigned to a case with at least two weeks' notice. A requirement that judges disclose when a former law clerk appears before them. (Los Angeles Times)
3 Changes Ordered in Oversight of Nevada Judges Sep 20, 2006
Second, Rose said, senior judges will be subjected in some cases to peremptory challenge the right of a party in a court case to seek a judge's removal ... Now, peremptory challenges will be allowed when a senior judge is appointed more than 14 days prior to a scheduled court date, Rose said. (Los Angeles Times)
Jury pool narrowed to 40 Aug 17, 2006
At that time, each side will be able to excuse 13 prospective jurors without a reason something known as a peremptory challenge. Opening arguments in the trial will begin as soon as they've settled on a jury that day. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Judge wants judges out of fundraising Jul 28, 2006
Other suggestions that have come to the court include giving attorneys the ability to remove a senior judge from a case, called a peremptory challenge, Rose said. Others are long-term changes to the system that could take five to seven years, such as adopting the Missouri Plan of appointing judges, he said. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
Three Las Vegas Judges Face High Court Review Jun 23, 2006
However, unlike other judges, they cannot be removed from a case by peremptory challenge. Rose said Thursday that he would recommend that prohibition be lifted. (Q13.com, WA)
A Special Class of Nevada Judges Jun 10, 2006
Unlike regular judges, they cannot be removed from a case by peremptory challenge ... And because they cannot be removed by peremptory challenge, which normally permits a one-time replacement of a judge at the beginning of any case simply for the asking, it is possible for litigants to be stuck with senior judges, their conflicts of interest and their decisions ... Unlike a peremptory challenge, however, removal for cause is not automatic and must be decided by another judge. (Los Angeles Times)
News briefs from California's Central Coast May 12, 2006
Besides campaign finance charges, the commission's three-count complaint accuses Hall of violating judicial ethics by driving drunk and berating a prosecutor for filing a peremptory challenge against her in 2001. Hall has admitted to the drunken-driving-related ethics violations. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Do-it-yourself defendants May 8, 2006
The judge in Muhammad's trial has likewise been patient with the defendant, taking time to explain practices a seasoned lawyer would understand, such as the peremptory challenge in jury selection. The majority of lawyers, however, do not believe such advantages add up to much in the long run. (SunSpot.net)
