State of West Virginia v. Timothy Ray Sutherland

*412DAVIS, Justice:

This is an appeal by Timothy Ray Sutherland (hereinafter “Mr. Sutherland”) from his conviction for first degree murder. Mr. Sutherland was sentenced by the Circuit Court of Kanawha County to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In this appeal, Mr. Sutherland argues that the circuit court committed error by failing to strike a prospective juror for cause.1 After a careful review of the parties’ briefs, the record submitted on appeal, and listening to the arguments of the parties, we affirm.

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FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In 2009, Mr. Sutherland was living…