Legal Opinion
State v. Noell
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided February 25, 1974No. 10PublishedCited by 109 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*680MOORE, Justice.
Defendant first assigns as error the action of the trial court in excusing for cause three'prospective jurors: Mr. Alston, Dorothy Stone, and Katherine Alston.
During the selection of the jury, several veniremen stated that they knew defendant and his family. The solicitor asked one of them, Mr. Alston, about the extent of his acquaintance with defendant. Mr. Alston replied, “Acquainted with the whole family.” The solicitor then asked, “Well, let me ask you this, sir. As a result of your acquaintance with the family, would it be impossible for you to bring in a verdict of guilty…
2Cases cited61 opinions
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- Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by109 opinions
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