Parks v. State

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Isaac Parks was tried by a Troup County jury and convicted of armed robbery. During the voir dire preceding the trial, defense counsel challenged for cause one member of the jury array who had responded that he was a deputy sheriff in Troup County and that his duties included the apprehension and arrest of persons suspected of crimes. The court interrogated the prospective juror as to his ability to come to a decision without bias and, upon being assured by this individual that he was capable of making an unbiased determination, *318ruled him eligible to serve as a…