People v. Owens

OPINION OF THE COURT

David D. Egan, J.

This is a death penalty case. Seven hundred prospective jurors completed questionnaires. Individual voir dire commenced on September 27, 2000. Defendant asks this court to require the People to disclose any and all background information they obtain concerning the prospective jurors. In particular, defendant seeks information concerning the prospective jurors’ criminal history, connection to law enforcement, prior *76jury service or other relevant background, contending it is critical to the defense’s “decision whether to exercise a peremptory challenge.”

As…