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State of Texas vs. Jeremy Reddy Jury Selection

State of Texas vs. Jeremy Reddy Jury Selection. A Case about Assumption versus Proof. Questions. Why do we drink?. To Blow or Not to Blow?. What is the Normal Reaction to an Arrest when you are Not Guilty?. The State’s Burden. To Prove Beyond A Reasonable Doubt , Either-.

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State of Texas vs. Jeremy Reddy Jury Selection

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  1. State of Texas vs. Jeremy ReddyJury Selection A Case about Assumption versus Proof.

  2. Questions Why do we drink? To Blow or Not to Blow? What is the Normal Reaction to an Arrest when you are Not Guilty?

  3. The State’s Burden To ProveBeyond A Reasonable Doubt, Either- Intoxicatedbecause ...did not have thenormal use of mental or physical facultiesbecause ofAlcohol.OR

  4. The State’s Burden 2. …did not have thenormal use of mental or physical facultiesbecause of Alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug or combination of two or more of those substances…OR

  5. The State’s Burden 3. Alcohol Concentration of a.08

  6. DWI SLOGANS

  7. DRINK DRIVE GOTO JAIL

  8. DWI YOU CAN’T AFFORD IT

  9. BEER AND WINE

  10. BEER

  11. WINE

  12. CONCERNS • Some jurors will think... had been drinking and speeding equals drunk/intoxication. • Some jurors will make Jeremy pay... even if the State did not proveit’s case.

  13. CONCERNS • Presumption of Innocence.

  14. “The fact that a person has been arrested, charged, and is now standing trial is no evidence of guilt.” PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE Absolutely Innocent

  15. “The presumption of innocence alone is sufficient to acquit.” PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE Absolutely Innocent

  16. CONCERNS • Right not to give the State evidence.

  17. “A citizen standing trial is not required to testify or produce evidence of any kind.” PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE Absolutely Innocent

  18. CONCERNS Perfect Use Not Required. • State’s Burden.

  19. Why do we have all these benefits? Why are innocent people sometimes arrested, charged, convicted and put in prison for years?

  20. Not Guilty does not mean Innocent!

  21. BURDENS OF PROOF Beyond A Reasonable Doubt Clear and Convincing Evidence Might be Guilty Could be Guilty Probably Guilty Preponderance of the Evidence REASONABLE DOUBT Probable Cause Reasonable Suspicion Absolutely Innocent

  22. TRICK QUESTION NO. 1 Vote Now!

  23. NOT GUILTY!

  24. TRICK QUESTION NO. 2 I can’t figure out what happened!

  25. NOT GUILTY!

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