Carlton v. State

The defendant was indicted and convicted of assault in the first degree. Alabama Code 1975, Section 13A-6-20. Sentence was eighteen years' imprisonment.

I

The defendant claims that since one of the prospective jurors worked part-time at Rich's Department Store where the security guard was assaulted the court erred when it overruled defendant's motion to strike the juror for cause.

In qualifying the jury venire, the following occurred:

"MR. GOMANY (Assistant District Attorney): Does anyone know Mr. Clemons? Let me identify him further. At the time of the incident he was employed as security…