Scott v. State

Blackburn, Judge.

Frank Ellis Scott appeals his conviction for sale of cocaine and possession of cocaine.

1. Scott asserts that the trial court erred in excusing a prospective juror who was the brother of Scott’s long-time girl friend and the uncle of Scott’s two children. While the juror answered affirmatively that he would be able to arrive at an impartial verdict based solely upon the evidence and the law as presented during the proceeding, the trial court granted the State’s motion to excuse the juror for cause. This was not error.

In determining whether a juror can impartially decide a case…