U.S. v. Mendoza, No. 96-50597 (9th Cir.) (157 F.3d 730) (October 6, 1998) (Judge Melvin Brunetti)
In this case, during voir dire, the district court asked the panel whether any of them felt that the American approach to marijuana was wrong, and two jurors raised their hands. The court immediately dismissed them for cause without additional questioning and over defense counsel's objections. Citing Wainwright v. Witt, ...
Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.
As a digital subscriber to Punch and Jurists, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.
Already a subscriber? Login