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Judge Boyd begins extensive voir dire in State v. Jose Mejia murder trial
Summary
Judge Stephanie Boyd began jury selection for the murder prosecution of Jose Mejia in the 187th District Court, explaining presumption of innocence, the state’s burden of proof and the 5‑to‑99‑years (or life) sentencing range as the state and defense probed jurors for bias and willingness to consider the full sentencing range.
SAN ANTONIO — Judge Stephanie Boyd opened jury selection in State v. Jose Mejia in the 187th District Court, spending the morning explaining the criminal trial process and questioning prospective jurors about bias, credibility and sentencing.
The judge told the panel that Mejia is charged with murder and reiterated that an indictment is not evidence. “The state has the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt,” Boyd said, and added that jurors must not hold it against the defendant if he chooses not to testify. She reviewed the penalty range for murder — “5 to 99 years or life in prison” and a maximum fine…
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