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STATE v. McQUESTEN

No. 86-436.

559 A.2d 685 (1989)

STATE of Vermont v. Wallace C. McQUESTEN.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

March 17, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip R. Danielson, Chittenden County Deputy State's Atty., Burlington, for plaintiff-appellee.

Mickenberg, Dunn, Sirotkin & Dorsch, Burlington, for defendant-appellant.

Before ALLEN, C.J., PECK, GIBSON and DOOLEY, JJ., and KEYSER, J. (Ret.), Specially Assigned.

KEYSER, Justice (Ret.), Specially Assigned.

Defendant was convicted after a jury trial of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. He appeals on several grounds, one of which is that the trial court committed error by refusing to excuse two jurors for cause. We agree and reverse.

During voir dire, the following exchange took place between the prosecutor and one of the prospective jurors:

MR. CHURCHILL: Would you be able to listen to the...

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