Section 21.19 Challenge After Trial

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d. (§21.19) Challenge After Trial

A challenge made to a juror’s qualifications for the first time after trial can be considered only for plain error, State v. Ofield, 651 S.W.2d 190 (Mo. App. W.D. 1983); State v. Smith, 703 S.W.2d 50 (Mo. App. E.D. 1985), unless the juror concealed the fact that the juror was not qualified to serve, State v. Kirkpatrick, 428 S.W.2d 513 (Mo. 1968). Such concealment occurs only when the juror gives false information or fails to respond with material information to a specific...