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People v. Johnson

Citations

  • 767 P.2d 1047
  • 47 Cal. 3d 1194
  • 255 Cal. Rptr. 569
  • 1989 Cal. LEXIS 18

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  • struck juror smiled at and appeared friendly toward defendants, did not look prosecutor in eye during questioning
  • peremptory strike based on impression that prospective juror “a nervous person,” “poorly groomed,” “a very tired appearing person,” or simply “weird” proper
  • jury instructed permissible to consider sympathy for the defendant
  • jmy instructed permissible to consider sympathy for the defendant

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Judges: Panelli, Mosk

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