Opinion · Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma

West v. State

W. v. State, 71 O.B.A.J. 2946 (Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma 2000)

Type
Opinion
Court
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma
Date
2000-04-21
Topic
bankruptcy

GARRETT, J., concurring in result: T 1 Generally, I concur. However, I do not agree that 12 0.8.1991 § 575.1 applies to this case. Without extensive discussion, I hold that a peremptory challenge to a juror is a completely different matter than a "strike". Section 575.1 applies, in civil cases, only when the trial judge decides to select a jury in the manner specifically authorized by that special statute. 12 A strike is not within the procedure normally followed in jury selection in both civil and criminal trials. Peremptory challenges are regularly exercised. 13 While I agree that the trial court did not abuse its discretion, I certainly would not rely on 12 O.S.1991 § 575.1 or on Matter of T.R.W., 1985 OK 99, 722 P.2d 1197.

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GARRETT, J.,

concurring in result:

T 1 Generally, I concur. However, I do not agree that 12 0.8.1991 § 575.1 applies to this case. Without extensive discussion, I hold that a peremptory challenge to a juror is a completely different matter than a "strike". Section 575.1 applies, in civil cases, only when the trial judge decides to select a jury in the manner specifically authorized by that special statute.

12 A strike is not within the procedure normally followed in jury selection in both civil and criminal trials. Peremptory challenges are regularly exercised.

13 While I agree that the trial court did not abuse its discretion, I certainly would not rely on 12 O.S.1991 § 575.1 or on Matter of T.R.W., 1985 OK 99, 722 P.2d 1197. T.R.W. does not advise its readers of the method used by the trial court to select a jury. Thus, I must assume that the " § 575.1 method" was involved.