Kerns v. State
Wyoming Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
GOLDEN, Chief Justice.
Appellant James William Kerns appeals his conviction and sentence for first degree murder. His appeal challenges jury selection, witness immunity, failure to disclose evidence, hearsay, and various prosecutorial actions during trial.
We affirm.
ISSUES
Kerns presents these issues:
1. Did the trial court deny the Appellant his constitutional right to a fair and impartial jury when it abused its discretion during the jury selection process by requiring the Appellant to use a peremptory challenge on a biased jury member?
2. Did the prosecutor improperly grant immunity from…
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