Can a defendant's right to a fair and impartial jury be violated when there is a substantial likelihood of juror bias?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Williams v. Swarthout, 771 F.3d 501 (9th Cir. 2014):
Under California law, a defendant's right to a fair and impartial jury can be violated when there is an objective, substantial likelihood of juror bias. See People v. Ramos, 34 Cal.4th 494, 21 Cal.Rptr.3d 575, 101 P.3d 478, 497 (2004). The court of appeal's decision reads as follows:
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