Reflect and comment upon the following cases and law review article

 State v. Edwards 314 Conn 464 (2014)

State v. Gould 155 Conn App 392 (2015)

State v. Holmes 334 Conn 202 (2019)

Robin L Wilson "Opportunity Knocks Twice" 39 Quinnipiac L Rev 485 (2021)

 When writing, please consider some of these 

 In seeking to win a civil or criminal case for a client, how far should a lawyer go in rejecting optional jurors perceived to be unfavorable to the lawyers side of the case?

 

What is the harm, if any, when an otherwise quaffed citizen is prevented from serving on jury?

 

Why is it more difficult to reform the use of peremptory challenges in Connecticut? 

 

What do you think of the reasons given for excluding the prospective jurors in Edwards, Gould, and Holmes

 

How is the law changing in Connecticut and elsewhere?

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1 State v Edwards 2014 Evaluate the reasons provided for rejecting optional jurors and their impact on the case outcome Consider any changes in Connecticut law related to peremptory challenges since t... View the full answer