L.A. Law1986

[to begin to questioning the members of the jury during a pretrial]

Michael Kuzak:
And how long have you been lived in Inglewood, Mr. Lewis?

Mr. Lewis:
About 42 years.

Michael Kuzak:
Have you any problem with the police?

Mr. Lewis:
None that I can recall.

Michael Kuzak:
And do you believe that white policeman applied one set of rules to white people and, uh, different set to blacks.

Mr. Lewis:
Not in my experience.

Michael Kuzak:
Thank you. Defense accept this man.

D.A. Marcia Fusco:
Have you ever been the victim of a crime, Mr. Lewis?

Mr. Lewis:
My house was robbed once.

D.A. Marcia Fusco:
Police catch you did it?

Mr. Lewis:
Yes.

D.A. Marcia Fusco:
You recall his race?

Mr. Lewis:
He was a black kid.

D.A. Marcia Fusco:
The prosecution ask that Mr. Lewis be excused for cause.

Michael Kuzak:
Objection. There's no showing for cause.

D.A. Marcia Fusco:
I believe that Mr. Lewis' condition to believe that blacks are more likely guilty when charge of a crime.

Michael Kuzak:
Where'd you get that?

Judge Walter Stone:
The jurors discharge for cause. [Judge Stone puts his glasses back on. Ms. Fusco takes a seat and moving along to question the next juror]