law-jury-selection | juror disqualification | jury strike | striking for cause | peremptory strikes | Batson challenge
APPEALS OF JURY SELECTION ISSUES
Davis v. Fisk Electric Co., No. 06-0162 (Tex. Sep. 26, 2008)(Jefferson)
(jury selection, denial of Batson challenge was error, new trial ordered)
DONALD DAVIS v. FISK ELECTRIC COMPANY, FISK TECHNOLOGIES & FISK MANAGEMENT, INC.; from Harris
County; 14th district (14-04-00790-CV, 187 SW3d 570, 01-12-06)
The Court reverses in part the court of appeals' judgment and remands the case to the trial court.
Chief Justice Jefferson delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Justice Hecht, Justice O'Neill, Justice
Wainwright, Justice Medina, Justice Green, Justice Johnson, and Justice Willett.
Justice Brister delivered a concurring opinion, in which Justice Medina joined as to Part III.
Murff, MD v. Pass, No. 07-0294 (Tex. Mar. 28, 2008) (jury selection, juror confusion, disqualification)
W. GENE MURFF, M.D. AND MURFF-WANG-MOORE ASSOCIATES, P.A. v. WANDA KAYE PASS, AS NEXT
FRIEND OF LESLIE LEANN PASS, A MINOR; from McLennan County; 10th district (10-06-00162-CV, ___
S.W.3d ___, 02-28-07)
Pursuant to Texas Rule of Appellate Procedure 59.1, after granting the petition for review and without hearing
oral argument, the Court reverses the court of appeals' judgment and renders judgment.