Scott v. Commonwealth

POWELL, Judge.

India Lakesha Scott (“Scott”) appeals her convictions on one count of aggravated malicious wounding, in violation of Code § 18.2-51.2(A), and two counts of child neglect, in violation of Code § 18.2-371.1(A) and (B). Scott contends that the trial court denied her an impartial jury by refusing to strike one of the potential jurors for cause. 1

BACKGROUND 2

On the day of trial, during voir dire, defense counsel moved to strike potential juror Brightwell for cause. While outside of the presence of the rest of the venire, defense counsel and the Commonwealth’s attorney conducted…