Hopson v. Commonwealth

D. ARTHUR KELSEY, Judge.

A jury convicted Russell Hopson of voluntary manslaughter. On appeal, Hopson argues that his conviction should be overturned because the trial court erroneously failed to strike several jurors for cause during voir dire. We disagree and affirm Hopson’s conviction.

I

At the start of Hopson’s trial, the trial court questioned the jury venire on various subjects to ensure the prospective jurors would approach the case from an impartial point of view. Among other questions, the trial court asked: “Do each of you understand that the defendant is presumed to be innocent?” “Do…