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Judge Stephanie Boyd begins jury selection in State v. Rodriguez; outlines burden, presumption and delayed-outcry issues
Summary
Judge Stephanie Boyd opened voir dire in the State of Texas v. Alexander Rodriguez in the 187th District Court. The judge and prosecutors explained the charges and legal standards to prospective jurors, and the state questioned juror views on delayed reporting, memory and types of evidence in child sexual-abuse cases.
Judge Stephanie Boyd opened voir dire in the State of Texas v. Alexander Rodriguez in the 187th District Court on the Fourth Floor, explaining courtroom procedures and the legal standards jurors must apply.
The judge told the panel, “You are in a criminal court. This is the state of Texas versus mister Rodriguez,” and reviewed basic criminal-law concepts including indictment, presumption of innocence and the accused’s right to remain silent. She repeatedly stressed that an indictment is “not evidence of anything” and asked jurors whether they could keep an open mind while listening to evidence.
Prosecutors Zach Dunn and Rick Pena described the three-count indictment the jury would hear: a count of continuous sexual abuse of a child and counts of indecency/sexual contact. Dunn said, “The goal of Voir…
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