Park v. State

Smith, Chief Judge.

Hun Goo Park was convicted by a jury of false imprisonment, aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, and battery, offenses of which his wife and his wife’s daughter were the victims. Following the denial of his amended motion for new trial, Park appeals, contending that the trial court erroneously failed to excuse a juror for cause. We agree and reverse.

1. Park sought to excuse for cause juror number 7, a retired police officer. During individual voir dire, defense counsel noted that he “had asked if there was anyone who felt that. . . the presumption of innocence shouldn’t…