Would a juror be able to participate in jury duties if the juror's vision was impaired?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Woodruff, 235 Cal.Rptr.3d 513, 421 P.3d 588, 5 Cal.5th 697 (Cal. 2018):
would not be substantially impaired in performing his or her duties as a juror." ( People v. Stewart , supra , 33 Cal.4th at p. 447, 15 Cal.Rptr.3d 656, 93 P.3d 271.)
[421 P.3d 625]
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