State v. Woods

BURNETT, Justice:

I respectfully dissent. While Juror B did not respond to two voir dire questions, the record does not support the majority’s conclusion that she intentionally concealed information from the parties. Accordingly, I would reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals granting respondent a new trial. State v. Woods, 338 S.C. 561, 527 S.E.2d 128 (Ct.App. 2000).

During voir dire, the trial judge asked the following question (Question 1):

Now can you tell me are you friends or casual acquaintances with any of them [i.e., the attorneys involved in the trial] or business associates of…