State v. Houston

KENNEDY, Judge.

Defendant was convicted upon jury trial of possession of methamphetamine, a controlled substance, in violation of § 195.020, RSMo 1986 (repealed 1989). He was sentenced as a prior offender and received a 7-year term of imprisonment.

Defendant appeals, contending that venireman Scott should have been excused for cause upon defendant’s challenge, and that the trial judge abused her discretion in denying the challenge.

Following is a portion of the voir dire examination which defendant claims establishes cause for venireman Scott’s excusal:

MR. SEEK [PROSECUTOR]: Is there any of you…