995 So. 2d 207 - Bigham v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. “On the record it appears that the juror’s failure to disclose his knowledge of a State witness was not material. Rather, the record reflects that his familiarity with the State’s witness was casual and distant. On his own initiative, the juror stated that he did not know [the] police detective’s last name, but recognized him as someone who had been a past acquaintance. He explained that he worked security at a bar that the detective frequented five to seven years prior to the trial. He further explained that any conversation between the two had been brief and did not reflect the detective’s work. Secondly, the juror did not attempt to conceal the information and came forward as soon as it was apparent that he did, in fact, recognize the officer. Finally, the juror answered the question posed during voir dire correctly, because he was actually asked if he was related to or close friends with any law enforcement officers, and even given his passing acquaintance with [the State witness], there was no evidence that he was related to or close friends with him.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. McNeil v. State

2. “Premeditation is defined as more than a mere intent to kill; it is a fully formed conscious purpose to kill. This purpose to kill may be formed a moment before the act but must also exist for a sufficient length of time to permit reflection as to the nature of the act to be committed and the probable result of that act.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Patrick v. State