Jury Selection

Question 1

People v. Boss

Answer 1

i. Cop shooting in NYC of Amadou Diallo

ii. Venue changed to Albany because of news tainting jury pool in NYC

Question 2

Baumruk

Answer 2

i. Murder of wife in courthouse

ii. Venue changed because trial was held essentially at the murder scene

Question 3

Firestone v. Crown Center Redevelopment Corp.

Answer 3

i. Hyatt Regency Kansas City Hotel
1) Suspended balconies fell, killing 11 and injuring 118
2) Court used Zippo test to measure survey about venue
a) Not enough to change venue

Question 4

Enron case

Answer 4

Study shows Houston community awareness not mitigated by time

Question 5

Wesley Snipes

Answer 5

i. Tax evasion
ii. Argues that Ocala, FL venue was hotbed of KKK activity and he wouldn’t get a fair trial

iii. D commissions study
1) Shows favorability of Confederate ideas in Ocala v. NYC
2) Venue changed denied