Menefee v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Maurice A. Menefee was convicted of felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the shooting death of Darryl Molder. He appeals from the judgment of conviction. Because the trial court abused its discretion in failing to grant defendant’s motion to strike for cause a juror who could not lay aside feelings of racial prejudice against Menefee, defendant is entitled to a new trial.

Menefee fatally shot Molder in the arm and chest as Molder stood talking on a payphone in an apartment complex parking lot. Both lived with their respective girlfriends in the same…