State v. Griffin

Thomas E. Griffin, appellant/defendant below (hereinafter referred to as “Mr. Griffin”), argued that his conviction and sentence for attempted breaking and entering should be *512reversed because of the trial court’s refusal to strike a juror for cause. The majority agreed with Mr. Griffin and reversed the judgment. For the reasons set out below, I dissent from the majority decision.

A. The Prospective Juror Did Not Articulate Any Bias Toward Mr. Griffin

Mr. Griffin contends that a prospective juror, Sharon Young, revealed a bias against him during voir dire. The alleged bias occurred during the…