Woods v. State

David L. Woods was indicted for attempted murder and for first degree burglary. Following a jury trial, he was acquitted of attempted murder and convicted of burglary in the first degree. He was sentenced to life imprisonment as a habitual offender. He raises five issues on this appeal from that conviction.

I

The defendant asserts that the trial court erred by granting the State's challenge for cause to prospective jurors Ethel Carter and Lillian Hardley. Ms. Carter knew the defendant's sister, and her sons went to school with the defendant. She also stated that she knew defense counsel…