Jones v. the State

MERCIER, Judge.

A jury found Christopher Jones guilty of distribution of cocaine (two counts). He appeals the conviction and the denial of his motion for new trial, contending in his sole enumeration of error that the trial court abused its discretion by failing to strike a potential juror for cause. Finding no error, we affirm.

Under Georgia law, there is a presumption that potential jurors are impartial, and the burden of proving partiality lies with the party seeking to have the juror disqualified. Furthermore, whether to strike a juror for cause lies within the sound discretion of the trial…