Legal Opinion
State v. Rheaume
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided February 9, 1922PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSnow, J.
Upon the voir dire a juror testified that upon information obtained from reading newspapers he had formed an' opinion upon the issue whether the shooting was reasonable or justifiable; that this opinion still obtained in his mind so that it would require very strong evidence to overcome it; that he had no prejudice; that as a juror he would be guided by the law and evidence. The respondent excepted to the order of the court excusing the juror.
In this state an objection to a juror on the ground of preconceived opinion is a challenge to the favor. Whether he is indifferent is a question of fact…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Lindsley v. Natural Carbonic Gas Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1911
- Mugler v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Barbier v. ConnollySupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- In Re KemmlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
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3Cited by12 opinions
- BURTON v. SillsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1968
- In Re RamerizCalifornia Supreme Court · 1924
- State v. LaamanSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1974
- State v. BellSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1972
- State v. StewartSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1976
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