State v. Forbes

1 Citing case

  1. State v. Martin

    558 So. 2d 654 (La. Ct. App. 1990)   Cited 69 times
    In Martin, this Court found no abuse of discretion in a trial court's declaration of a mistrial when a juror failed to provide information which was specifically requested (her panel had been specifically questioned concerning whether or not a close friend or relative had been a crime victim), and thereby concealed a possible ground for disqualification or challenge (the defendant had been on trial for, inter alia, aggravated rape, and the juror's younger sister had been a victim of rape).

    Accordingly, in this context, we find that her failure to provide information which was specifically requested, thereby concealing a possible ground for disqualification or challenge, is equivalent to a false statement. Cf. State v. Forbes, 348 So.2d 983 (La. 1977). When false statements are made by a juror on voir dire, it is discretionary with the trial court whether or not to order a mistrial.