People v. Ferrero

Opinion by

Chief Judge STERNBERG.

Defendant, Thomas Ferrero, appeals from a judgment of conviction entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of first degree murder. We affirm.

I

Defendant first contends that the trial court erred by denying his challenge for cause as to one of the prospective jurors. We disagree.

A defendant has the fundamental right to a fair trial by a panel of impartial jurors, and, to protect that right, the trial court must exclude prejudiced or biased persons from the jury. Section 16-10-108(1)©, C.R.S. (1986 RepLVol. 8A). And, a trial court’s denial of a challenge for…