People v. Williams

Citations

• 6 Cal. 206

Syllabus

<p>Where a juror in a trial for murder stated on his voir dire that he had expressed an opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, and that such opinion, when expressed, was without qualification, Held, that he was properly challenged by the prisoner, and should have been rejected.</p> <p>It is no argument in favor of the ruling of the Court overruling the challenge, that the juror did not state whether his opinion was for or against the prisoner. The Courts would not permit a juror to be questioned on that point.</p>