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US Magistrate Robert Faulkner on June 6, 1995, set aside a Texas state judge's contempt ruling against Dianna Brandborg, who invoked privacy rights in refusing to answer some jury-selection questions. As a prospective juror for a capital murder case in Jan 1994, Brandborg declined to answer 14 of the 110 questions on a form, so Judge Sam Houston cited her for contempt and sentenced her to three days in jail and a $200 fine. The district attorney's office may appeal the ruling, which observers say could limit other lawyers' voir dire questions.

author: Keton, Jeannette S.
Publisher: ALM Media, Inc.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1995

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