The State of Arizona v. Justin Way

Tucson, Arizona criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sexual conduct with a minor.

During jury selection, the trial court asked the panel of prospective jurors whether "you, or any members of your family or close friends[, have] ever been involved in any case such as this" or whether "the nature of the case . . . would make it difficult for you to be fair and impartial." After several prospective jurors identified relevant incidents from their past and were excused, a replacement juror disclosed that he "was abused when [he] was a child by a baby sitter." The court asked the juror whether that experience "would make it difficult . . . to be fair and impartial." The juror answered, "I would have to say no, because I feel I can be impartial."

Affirmed