Free Trial Brief - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTI 2 liu
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT
RICHARD R. I vs. { No. 3:00cvl as (lCFD)
CITY or NEW HAVEN, et ¤I. I DECEMBER l2, 2003
I PROPOSED VOIR DlBlE
1. This is an action to redress the deprivation by the defendants ef rights secured to
the plaintiff by the constitution and laws of the United States and Ithe State of Connecticut.
Specifically, plaintiff claims he was falsely arrested, despite the fact that the individual
wanted by the police was 12 years younger than the plaintiff, had a different middle initial,
and was of another race. ls there any reason why you would have difficulty being
completely neutral and fair in deciding this case if you are chosen to serve on the jury?
2. ls there anyone here who would prefer not to sit on a jury concerning a case of
this kind? i
3. Does anyone here feel for any reason that individuals who believe that they have
been treated illegally and unfairly should not bring suit against a police department? lf so,
please explain. l
4. Have you or anyone close to you ever been employed working for a government
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5. Has anyone here ever been involved in a suit alleging lviolation of constitutional
rights?
6. Do you know or have you read anything or heard anything about this case, the
plaintiff or the defendants or any of the lawyers involved in this case? E
E 7. Has anyone here or anyone close to you ever been involved in any political I
I campaigns or elections in the State or Connecticut?
I 8. Has anyone here or anyone close to you ever been employed by an attorney?
9. Is there any member of this panel who knows any other member of this panel,
other than through this jury selection process today?
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NORMAN A. PATTIS (#ctl3l • l
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New Hoven, CT 065l O I
203.562.993l I
FAX: 203.776.9Â¥l94
His Attorney
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CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE
On the date above stated, a copy hereof was mailed to Martin S. Echter,
Esq., Assistant Corporation Counsel, i65 Church Street, Fourtth Floor, New Haven, CT
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