Supreme Court of Colorado· 1/16/2001

People v. Young

Citations

16 P.3d 821
2001 Colo. J. C.A.R. 440
2001 Colo. LEXIS 20
2001 WL 32730

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“It is not unusual for a juror to be confused or uncertain about the presumption of innocence because it is a difficult legal concept.”
the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying the defendant’s challenge for cause because the juror had been rehabilitated
“If the juror’s recorded responses are unclear[,] only the trial court can assess accurately the juror’s intent from the juror’s tone of voice, facial expressions, and general demeanor.”
\An appellate court must review the entire voir dire at issue when reviewing a trial court's ruling on a challenge for cause in order to place the juror's statement in context.\
“An appellate court must review the entire voir dire at issue when reviewing a trial court’s ruling on a challenge for cause in order to place the juror’s statement in context.”
in reviewing denial of causal challenge, appellate courts defer to trial court’s assessment of a prospective juror’s credibility; and recognizing trial court’s ability to evaluate a juror’s demeanor and body language

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Judges: Mullarkey

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