Solis v. Cockrell

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• holding no presumption of bias arose where a member of the jury in a burglary case failed to disclose during voir dire he knew the accused and had heard rumors the accused and the accused’s brothers had committed other burglaries
• “Following Justice O’Connor's concurrence in Smith our circuit has recognized the implied bias doctrine, albeit with carefully watched limits.”
• “Following Justice O’Connor’s concurrence in Smith our circuit has 5 Case: 24-20112 Document: 103-1 Page: 6 Date Filed: 01/28/2026 No. 24-20112 recognized the implied bias doctrine, albeit with carefully watched limits.”

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