The thirteenth day of jury selection overall and eighth day of general questioning of jurors was completed today. 16 jurors were questioned and five of the jurors were passed for cause and directed to return on October 8, 2009 for the final jury selection procedure.
Of the 11 jurors excused for cause today, seven of the jurors stated they would only consider the punishment of death for the first degree murder of a police officer and would not consider the punishment of life in prison; three jurors were excused because they could never return a death verdict; and one juror was excused for bizarre answers on a variety of topics.
A total of 42 jurors (out of 127 jurors questioned) have been passed for cause and return on October 8. Our target is 83-85 jurors passed for cause, so we have a ways to go. Jury selection resumes Wednesday morning at 9:00 with questioning of another 16 jurors.
Of the 11 jurors excused for cause today, seven of the jurors stated they would only consider the punishment of death for the first degree murder of a police officer and would not consider the punishment of life in prison; three jurors were excused because they could never return a death verdict; and one juror was excused for bizarre answers on a variety of topics.
A total of 42 jurors (out of 127 jurors questioned) have been passed for cause and return on October 8. Our target is 83-85 jurors passed for cause, so we have a ways to go. Jury selection resumes Wednesday morning at 9:00 with questioning of another 16 jurors.
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