People v. Rogers

STERNBERG, Judge.

The defendant, Cary Gano Rogers, was charged with first degree murder and first degree kidnapping following a shooting death which occurred outside a tavern in Adams County. Following a jury trial, the defendant was convicted of first degree murder, acquitted of first degree kidnapping, and was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment. He appeals, and we reverse and remand for a new trial.

I

The defendant first contends that the trial court abused its discretion by denying his challenge for cause to a potential juror, R.A. Teter. We agree.

The trial court was informed, during…