STATE v. VILLENEUVE

No. 87-015.

584 A.2d 1123 (1990)

STATE of Vermont v. Dennis A. VILLENEUVE.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

November 9, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel Page, Lamoille County State's Atty., Hyde Park, for plaintiff-appellee.

Walter M. Morris, Jr., Defender Gen., and William A. Nelson, Appellate Defender, Montpelier, for defendant-appellant.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and PECK, GIBSON, DOOLEY and MORSE, JJ.


ALLEN, Chief Justice.

Defendant was convicted, after a jury trial, of assault and robbery in violation of 13 V.S.A. § 608(b). He argues on appeal that the trial court violated his right to trial by jury by discharging a juror without adequate inquiry and without finding a basis for removal. We agree and reverse for a new trial.

In response to questioning at voir dire, the juror in question, Laura Lehouillier...

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