Shiver v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant Donnie Owen Shiver was convicted of malice murder in connection with the death of Darwin Eugene Thornton. He appeals, asserting, inter alia, that a juror, who was the father of an assistant district attorney, should have been disqualified for cause. We find no error and affirm.

Shiver and David Morton went to Patricia Booth’s apartment. Shiver accused Booth of sleeping with Grady Jacobs and said he was going to kill Jacobs. Then Shiver drove Morton and Booth to Jacobs’ mobile home.

Jacobs was not at home, but Thornton, who lived with Jacobs, was. Booth told Shiver…