Bodde v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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91 state decisions

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1. “When the prospective juror was not challenged for cause by the State, the court should not have excused her on grounds which did not show an absolute disqualification. See Art. 35.19, V.A.C.C.P.; Valore v. State, 545 S.W.2d 477 (Tex.Cr.App.1977); Moore v. State, supra [ 542 S.W.2d 664 (Tex.Cr.App.1976) ]; Henriksen v. State, 500 S.W.2d 491 (Tex.Cr.App.1973). The venire member certainly would have been subject to a challenge for cause under Art. 35.16(a)(4) on the ground that she had “such bodily or mental defect or disease as to render [her] unfit for jury service....” Appellant has not shown how he was harmed by the exclusion of Teter nor has he established that he was tried by a jury to which he had a legitimate objection. See Valore v. State, supra; Moore v. State, supra; Henriksen v. State, supra. Moreover, when the venire member was excused, appellant merely excepted to the court’s ruling and did not object, as he does on appeal, that the venire member was not challenged for cause. Nothing is presented for review. See Moore v. State, supra.”

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

2. “Since she was rightfully on the premises, whatever incriminating facts or circumstances were discovered by her were admissible.”

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