1.   He questions jurors about what they have read.

2.   As one countermeasure, New York legislators apparently plan, in capital cases, to permit lawyers to question potential jurors in private about their racial attitudes.

3.   But since last week, the defense has brought up race as an issue by alleging that African-American jurors are being questioned differently by prosecutors than other jurors.

4.   But, the court said, sexual orientation should not be part of questioning potential jurors.

5.   Court observers say it is unusual for a judge to question prospective jurors so extentively.

6.   Defense attorneys, at the invitation of Ito, had requested successfully that reporters be kept out of proceedings when jurors are questioned individually about sensitive issues.

7.   DeVivo said he was barred by law from questioning jurors concerning their sex, income level and race or ethnicity.

8.   Defense attorneys Johnnie Cochran Jr. and Robert Shapiro sought out reporters, telling them African-American jurors are being questioned differently.

9.   During voir dire, jurors were questioned about domestic violence incidents and other issues that could affect their ability to be impartial.

10.   Earlier this week, state District Judge Don Leonard questioned potential jurors at the Comal County Courthouse about what they have seen and heard regarding the murder case.