State v. Hopkins

In April 1984, appellant, Harrison T. Hopkins, was arrested for speeding, driving without a valid driver’s license, driving while under the influence of alcohol and carrying a concealed weapon. Appellant was tried before a jury on all charges, except speeding, in the Painesville Municipal Court.

After voir dire was conducted and the jury sworn, and at the close of ap-pellee’s opening statement, one of the jurors, Jay A. Harris, asked to be recognized by the court. Realizing that he and appellant work at the same place, Harris stated that the employment situation might affect some of his…