State v. Leader Charge
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The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the trial court denying Defendant's motion for a new trial, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion by failing to remove a potential juror for cause.
A jury found Defendant guilty of two counts of sexual contact with a child under sixteen. Defendant filed a motion for a new trial on the grounds of jury misconduct and irregularity, arguing that the trial court abused its discretion by denying the removal of a juror for cause. The trial court denied the motion. The Supreme Court affirmed after reviewing the entire void dire proceeding, holding that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying Defendant's motion to remove the juror at issue for cause.
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