State v. Perez — Jurors’ Brief Hands in Voir Dire Did Not Compel For-Cause Removal; Ineffective Assistance Claim Fails
The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed convictions for aggravated burglary and related charges, holding that trial counsel was not ineffective in declining to challenge for cause three jurors who raised their hands to leading voir dire questions and then affirmed their ability to follow jury instructions in response to the prosecutor’s follow-up.