287 Ga. App. 764 - McGuire v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. ““Only upon a finding of ‘manifest abuse’ of discretion may a trial judge’s decision concerning juror qualification be reversed. [Kim v. Walls, 275 Ga. 177, 178 ( 563 SE2d 847 ) (2002).] But even given this latitude, the potential impact of juror bias must not be underestimated. Running through the entire fabric of our Georgia decisions is a thread which plainly indicates the broad general principle intended to be applied in every case is that each juror shall be so free from either prejudice or bias as to guarantee the inviolability of an impartial trial. If error is to be committed, let it be in favor of the absolute impartiality and purity of jurors. (Citation and punctuation omitted.) Kim, supra at 178 .” (Punctuation omitted.) Park v. State, 260 Ga. App. 879, 880-881 ( 581 SE2d 393 ) (2003).”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 296 Ga. App. 330 - Rouse v. State

2. “[t]he trial court never questioned the juror and the juror never gave an affirmative response that she would be able to follow the court's instructions that the State had to prove [defendant's] guilt beyond a reasonable doubt”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. DESANTOS v. the STATE.