Lovos-Rivas v. Commonwealth

BEALES, Judge.

Carlos Lovos-Rivas (appellant) was convicted of one count of forcible sodomy, in violation of Code § 18.2-67.1, 1 and one count of aggravated sexual battery, in violation of Code § 18.2-67.3. On appeal, appellant argues that the trial court committed manifest error when it denied his motion to exclude all but seven of the remaining prospective jurors during voir dire. Disagreeing with appellant’s argument, we affirm the convictions for the following reasons.

I. Background

At the outset of voir dire, the trial court asked the prospective jurors several questions. Their responses…