State v. Grondman

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.

Gregory Grondman was convicted by jury on two counts of second-degree statutory sodomy and two counts of second-degree child molestation. On appeal, Mr. Grondman contends the trial court erred in refusing to strike two venirepersons for cause. We reverse and remand.

After the voir dire examination, Mr. Grondman’s attorney moved to strike veni-repersons Parks and Rodeghier for cause, contending they could not be impartial if Mr. Grondman did not testify at trial. The motion was based on the following voir dire responses from venireperson Parks:

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