In the discussion of juror qualifications, Peter V. Bergstrom noted that impartiality was not a necessary requirement for jurors -- was this in all cases? if so when was the shift? When Aaron Burr was on trial in Richmond in 1807 there was a great deal of effort made to find jurors who had no fixed opinion about him, i.e. were impartial. And ultimately they had to give up and Burr just randomly selected men from the gallery to fill up the panel. David Kiracofe Texas Tech University To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html