State v. Louis

Dana Anthony Louis was convicted of armed robbery, in violation of secs. 943.32(l)(a) and (2), Stats. He appeals from the trial court's order denying his motion for a new trial. His assertions of trial court error focus on the jury-selection process.

The United States and Wisconsin constitutions guarantee a fair and impartial jury trial to every person charged with violating the criminal law. Hammill v. State, 89 Wis. 2d 404, 407, 278 N.W.2d 821, 822 (1979).

See also Rule 805.08(1), Stats. ("If a juror is not indifferent in the case, the juror shall be excused.")

Louis raises two issues that…