Freeman v. State

NORTHCUTT, Judge.

Robert Freeman appeals his convictions for armed trespass and improper exhibition of a weapon. He contends, and we agree, that the trial court erred when it denied a challenge for cause during jury selection, and we reverse on that issue. We affirm without further discussion the trial court’s denial of Freeman’s motion for a judgment of acquittal.

Freeman’s charges arose when he failed to immediately leave a Walgreens store at the request of an assistant manager and waved a knife during his conversation with the assistant manager. In jury selection, the parties explored the…