Gray v. Commonwealth

Tried by a jury, Richard Alister Gray was convicted in a single trial of multiple offenses. He seeks a reversal and new trial, contending the trial court erred in permitting two veniremen to serve on the jury. Each venireman was related to the victim of an offense.

Gray was convicted of the murder of William Jones. Jones’ wife, Mary, is a third cousin of the venireman, R. L. Moore, and she was a witness at trial.

Gray also was convicted of attempting to murder Catherine Piggott. The venireman, H. J. Johnson, is a third cousin of Piggott’s husband. Piggott not only testified concerning the…