Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 7/14/1978

Commonwealth v. Christian

Citations

389 A.2d 545
480 Pa. 131
94 A.L.R. 3d 1
1978 Pa. LEXIS 732

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reversible error for trial court to refuse defendant’s inquiry concerning racial bias on voir dire in interracial murder case
racial difference between defendant and victim emphasized by Commonwealth’s trial strategy rendered case racially sensitive
“Appellant made prompt objection to [the court’s ruling on the proposed question] and preserved the issue for appellate review.”
voir dire question prefaced by specific facts from case is improper
New trial granted where court rejected Appellant's proposed voir dire questions. Appellant made prompt objections and preserved the issue for appellate review, and circumstances indicated voir dire was inadequate to explore in sufficient depth the possible prejudices of prospective jurors
one generalized question dealing with racial prejudice insufficient under the circumstances

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Judges: Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Pomeroy, Nix, Manderino

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