Supreme Court of Colorado· 6/19/2000

People v. Lefebre

Citations

5 P.3d 295
2000 Colo. J. C.A.R. 3449
2000 Colo. LEXIS 750
2000 WL 779058

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Actual bias “is a state of mind that prevents a juror from deciding the case impartially” and arises from the juror’s beliefs. (citation omitted)
“Implied bias arises out of external factors,” such as a relationship between the juror and a participant in the trial.
\That federal law governing the use of peremptory challenges differs from Colorado law governing the use of peremptory challenges does not alter the effect of Ross when applied to Colorado law.\
“A potential juror who exhibits 10 actual bias is not, unlike a juror whose bias is implied as a matter of law, automatically disqualified from serving.”
prospective juror who makes statement suggesting actual bias may nonetheless sit on the jury if juror agrees to set aside any preconceived notions and decide the case based on the evidence and the court's instructions
a prospective juror who has made a statement suggesting bias may “sit on the jury if she agrees to set aside any preconceived notions and make a decision based on the evidence and the court’s instructions”

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Judges: Martinez, Kourlis, Rice, Coats

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