Patterson v. South Carolina, 482 U.S. 902 (1987). · Go Syfert
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Strongest positive: State v. Barnes (sc, 2014-01-15)
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The Court disagreed, holding that “[c]learly, the questions would have been improper since the purpose of voir dire is to insure each juror can make a decision based on the evidence presented, rather than hypothetical evidence.” Id.; see also State v. Patterson, 290 S.C. 523 , 525-26, 351 S.E.2d 853, 854-55 (1986), cert. dismissed, 482 U.S. 902 , 107 S.Ct. 2490 , 96 L.Ed.2d 382 (1987) (relying on South to reject the claim that the trial court erred in refusing to allow the defendant to use hypothetical question on voire dire in an attempt to discover hidden biases or prejudices concerning …
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Patterson
v.
South Carolina
No. 86-6452.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Jun 1, 1987.
482 U.S. 902
Cited by 1 opinion  |  Published

Sup. Ct. S. C. Certiorari dismissed for want of jurisdiction.