Lattany v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Clarence Lattany appeals from his conviction of aggravated assault, contending that the trial court erred in failing to disqualify a juror on voir dire. Held:

Lattany contends that the juror in question testified that she could not be fair and impartial because of the nature of the case. Further questioning revealed that her father had been assaulted “and for that reason I think that I am somewhat biased.” An examination of the entire transcript of the voir dire reveals that appellant has taken the venireman’s words out of context. When the assistant district attorney…