I have long been opposed to peremptory challenges but for reasons other than race.
In civil trials, the only area I have experience after 30+ years as a claims adjuster, I find that personal injury attorneys generally want as dumb a jury as they can possibly empanel
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I have long been opposed to peremptory challenges but for reasons other than race.
In civil trials, the only area I have experience after 30+ years as a claims adjuster, I find that personal injury attorneys generally want as dumb a jury as they can possibly empanel
Race never seems to be part of the equation
We need peremptory challenges because challenges for cause are usually difficult to obtain because of juror rehabilitation.