239 So. 3d 406 - State v. Harrison’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “[a] district court is vested with broad discretion in ruling on challenges for cause, and such a ruling is subject to reversal only when a review of the entire voir dire reveals the court abused its discretion. State v. Dotson, [20]16-0473, p. 5 (La. 10/18/17), 234 So.3d 34 , 39. This standard of review is utilized "because the trial judge has the benefit of seeing the facial expressions and hearing the vocal intonations of the members of the jury venire as they respond to questions by the parties' attorneys." Id., [20]16-0473,p. 17, 234 So.3d at 45 . "Such expressions and intonations are not readily apparent at the appellate level where review is based on a cold record." Id.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Degregory

2. “prejudice is presumed when a challenge for cause has been erroneously denied by a trial court, and the defendant exhausts all peremptory challenges statutorily afforded to the defendant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Degregory

3. “prospective juror's responses during voir dire cannot be considered in isolation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Degregory