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Judge Boyd Delivers Extended Jury Instructions as Selection Begins in Reyes Case
Summary
During jury selection in the consolidated Felipe Reyes cases in Bexar County, Judge Stephanie Boyd explained presumption of innocence, burdens of proof and punishment ranges to the venire, and both parties conducted voir dire on juror biases and time constraints.
Judge Stephanie Boyd addressed prospective jurors at the 180th District Court on May 23 as jury selection began in the consolidated criminal cases against Felipe Reyes.
The judge opened voir dire with a detailed explanation of core criminal-law principles: "Everyone is presumed to be innocent unless and until the state proves its case beyond a reasonable doubt," she told the panel, adding that jurors must not hold it against a defendant if he chooses not to testify.
Nut graf: The court used voir dire to identify jurors with time conflicts, language needs and potential biases on law-enforcement credibility, drug laws, and punishment ranges. Both prosecution and defense questioned the panel about preconceptions that…
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