608 So. 2d 888 - Diaz v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “The accused, guilty or innocent, is entitled to the presumption of innocence in the mind of every juror until every element of the offense charged against him has been proved by competent evidence adduced upon the trial beyond a reasonable doubt. This is not accomplished when a juror is taken upon a trial whose mind is in such condition that the accused must produce evidence of his innocence to avoid a conviction at the hands of that juror.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 718 So. 2d 920 - Lowe v. State

2. “[I]f there is a basis for any reasonable doubt as to any juror's possessing that state of mind which will enable him to render an impartial verdict based solely on the evidence submitted and the law announced at the trial [,] he should be excused on motion of a party, or by [the] court on its own motion.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 645 So. 2d 504 - Tizon v. Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

3. “I feel if they are innocent, they can tell their side of the story to the judge,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 718 So. 2d 920 - Lowe v. State