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Judge Boyd begins jury selection in Raymond McKinney case, explains burden and juror duties
Summary
Judge Stephanie Boyd opened voir dire for the State of Texas v. Raymond McKinney in the 187th District Court, reviewed jurors’ rights and the burdens of proof, and questioned potential jurors about language needs, prior interactions with law enforcement, and views on rehabilitation versus punishment.
Judge Stephanie Boyd opened jury selection for the criminal prosecution of Raymond McKinney in the 187th District Court, reviewed juror procedures and legal standards, and asked potential jurors a series of questions about bias, prior contacts with law enforcement, and practical constraints.
The judge explained basic principles jurors must apply: an indictment is not evidence; a defendant is presumed innocent; the state bears the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt; and criminal trials generally have two phases — a guilt/innocence phase and, if necessary, a punishment phase. Boyd told the venire, "When someone is accused of an offense, they are presumed to be innocent," and…
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