Kirkland v. State

Thompson, Justice.

James Kirkland was charged in a multi-count indictment and convicted by a jury of various crimes committed at several locations throughout metro Atlanta, including burglaries at Home Depot stores, and armed robbery of a Home Depot store manager. Home Depot, Inc. was a named victim in the indictment.

During jury selection, the court asked the venire members general qualifying questions, including whether “any of you now or have ever been officers, directors, shareholders, or employees of Home Depot.” Eight members of the panel responded affirmatively to that question. Instead…