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Jury selection begins in State v. Dominique Nicholson; Judge Boyd and attorneys test jurors on bias and burden of proof
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Jury selection started in State v. Dominique Nicholson in the 187th District Court; Judge Stephanie Boyd and counsel questioned prospective jurors on bias, burden of proof and logistical constraints.
Jury selection began in the 187th District Court on the case State of Texas v. Dominique Nicholson, cause no. 2022 CR 11860, with Judge Stephanie Boyd presiding and prosecutors Ashley Jones and Alexandria Valdez and defense attorneys Lorraine Efren and Renee Munoz participating.
Judge Stephanie Boyd opened with instructions on courtroom procedure and recordkeeping, saying, "I'm Judge Boyd. You're in the 187 District Court on the 4th floor." The judge explained jurors must speak audibly for the court reporter and reviewed basic rights and burdens: presumption of innocence, the right to remain silent, and the state's burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
State prosecutors and defense examined…
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