 | David Robertson - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1808 - 618 pages
...leave the mind open to a fair consideration of that testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror; but that those strong and deep impressions,...ought to be considered as capable of hearing fairly, and of deciding impartially, on the testimony which may be offered to them; or as possessing minds... | |
 | Aaron Burr - Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807 - 1808 - 608 pages
...leave the mind open to a fair consideration of that testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror ; but that those strong and deep impressions,...to hear the statement made by himself or given by others,and conscientiously determine, according to their best judgment, whether in general, men under... | |
 | Georgia. Supreme Court - Equity - 1847 - 710 pages
...leavMie mind open to a fair consideration of that testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror ; but that those strong and deep impressions...ought to test him by this rule. They ought to hear the statements made by himself, or given by others, and conscientiously determine, according to their best... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court, Merritt M. Robinson - Law reports, digests, etc - 1847 - 724 pages
...leave the mind open to a fair consideration of that testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror ; but that those strong and deep impressions,...impartiality of a juror, ought to test him by this rule." Burr's Trial, p. 416. With the rule here established as our guide, we are not prepared to say, that... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1900 - 716 pages
...leave the mind open to a fair consideration of that testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror; but that those strong and deep impressions...force, do constitute a sufficient objection to him." (2) x We fttke it, then, as settled, that the opinion which is to disqualify, must be.a decided one,... | |
 | Illinois. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1874 - 648 pages
...Marshall said : "Those strong and deep impressions which will close the mind against the testimony which may be offered in opposition to them, which will combat...its force, do constitute a sufficient objection." 1 Burr's Trial, 416. The counsel for appellee insists that, as this was a challenge to the polls for... | |
 | United States. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1879 - 696 pages
...testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror; but that those strong and deep impressions which close the mind against the testimony that may be offered...force, do constitute a sufficient objection to him." The theory of the law is that a juror who has formed an opinion cannot be impartial. Every opinion... | |
 | Robert Templeman Craighill - Virginia - 1880 - 370 pages
...leave the mind open to a fair consideration of that testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror; but that those strong and deep impressions,...ought to be considered as capable of hearing fairly, and of deciding impartially, on the testimony which may be offered to them; or as possessing minds... | |
 | Law reports, digests, etc - 1899 - 2060 pages
...testimony, constitute no sufficient objection to a juror; but those strong and deep impressions which close the mind against the testimony that may be offered...force, do constitute a sufficient objection to him." The supreme court, in the Reynolds Case, then proceeds: "The theory of the law is that a juror who... | |
 | Louisiana. Supreme Court - Law reports, digests, etc - 1883 - 1388 pages
...the testimony that may be offered in opposition to them, which will combat that testimony and remit its force, do constitute a sufficient objection to...impartiality of a juror ought to test him by this rule." Burr trial, Vol. I, p. 416 ; State vs. George, 3 Rob. 535 : State vs. Brown, 4 A. 505; 11 A. 607; 6... | |
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The opinion which has been avowed by the court, is, that light impressions which may fairly be supposed to yield to the testimony that may be offered ; which may leave the mind open to a fair consideration of that testimony, constitute no sufficient objection... 
