Reed v. Tucker

KENNEDY, Justice.

The defendant appeals from the denial of his motion for a new trial. The issue is whether a prospective juror’s failure to accurately answer questions on voir dire resulted in probable prejudice to the defendant.

*841On May 24, 1990, 18-year-old Scotty L. Tucker graduated from high school. At a graduation party that night, the defendant, 30-year-old Gary Mitchell Reed, Jr., hit Tucker in the face. Tucker’s nose was broken in three places and required surgery. Tucker and Reed are first cousins, and both had been drinking when the incident occurred. Tucker sued Reed, alleging…