Jeffs trial: Jury candidates grilled on polygamy views, knowledge of case
ST. GEORGE
"Attorneys have
resumed individual questioning today of potential jurors for the trial
of Warren S. Jeffs, following Monday interviews that offered insight
into county residents' knowledge of the case and their feelings about
the polygamous sect he leads.
"Lawyers are emphasizing that polygamy and arranged marriage
are not on trial. But candidates are being asked their opinions of
both. "It's part of their religion, so we can't really judge them on that," a young man from LaVerkin said in one interview."
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Technorati Tags: Warren Jeffs, trial, jurors, polygamy, polygamous sect, Joshuah's House
"Attorneys have
resumed individual questioning today of potential jurors for the trial
of Warren S. Jeffs, following Monday interviews that offered insight
into county residents' knowledge of the case and their feelings about
the polygamous sect he leads.
"Lawyers are emphasizing that polygamy and arranged marriage
are not on trial. But candidates are being asked their opinions of
both. "It's part of their religion, so we can't really judge them on that," a young man from LaVerkin said in one interview."
Full Story
Technorati Tags: Warren Jeffs, trial, jurors, polygamy, polygamous sect, Joshuah's House
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