Commonwealth v. Long

On May 26, 1993, a jury convicted the defendant of murder in the first degree, two counts of armed robbery, and armed assault in a dwelling. On appeal, the defendant contends that the trial judge committed reversible error in (1) failing to excuse one allegedly biased juror for cause, (2) failing to require the Commonwealth to explain its peremptory challenges of two Hispanic members of the venire, and (3) denying the defendant’s motion for an individual voir dire of prospective jurors. The defendant also asserts that this court should exercise its power pursuant to G. L. c. *799278, § 33E…