State v. Sellhausen

¶ 43. {concurring). I write to discuss Justice Ziegler's concurrence in the present case. The concurrence contains many uncontroversial statements, which all the Justices can support.

¶ 44. We can all agree that a circuit court "has broad inherent authority" to "fairly, efficiently, and *305effectively administer justice."1 We can all agree that in accordance with this authority, a circuit court has discretion to remove jurors who are biased. We can all agree that it is preferable that immediate family members of a presiding circuit court judge not sit on the jury.2 We can all agree that a close…