Mu'min v. Virginia

500 U.S. 415 (1991)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Mu'Min was a convicted felon in jail for a prior murder when out on a work gang murdered a woman. D was indicted, and massive pretrial publicity was generated by the incident. D moved for a change of venue, and that was denied. D made motions regarding voir dire of the jury on an individual basis; that was denied. D moved to ask certain question on voir dire relating to the pretrial publicity, and that was denied. D made repeated motions for a change in venue. Of the twelve jurors seated eight had at one time, or another read or heard something about the case. None had indicated that he had formed an opinion about the case or would be biased in any way. D was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to death.