[colorado tanker]

I was talking about this over lunch and they said one news report indicated they had already used up all their challenges when this character came along. Still, I wonder if it might be a ground for reversal that the judge didn't strike him for cause because he was personally acquainted with so many of the witnesses. Obviously, he had a huge influence on the jury.

[CutePuppy]

I think entire makeup of the jury should be an appellate issue, as it goes directly to the "fair trial by jury of one's peers".

I understand change of venue had been denied by the judge, so his would be an accumulative appeal issue. Otherwise it's an issue of legalized corruption favoring one political class or group over others.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=fair-trial+jury-of+peers