State v. Sidden

WEBB, Justice.

The defendant first argues error in the process of selecting the jury. He says seven jurors were excused without an adequate inquiry as to their ability to impose the death penalty. He does not argue that the form of the questions and answers did not satisfy the requirements of Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 83 L. Ed. 2d 841 (1985). He argues that the jurors were asked whether their feelings would prevent or substantially impair their ability to perform their duties to consider fairly the possible punishments. He says this called on prospective jurors to apply a legal…