Bethea v. the State

DOYLE, Chief Judge.

Following a jury trial, Anthony Bethea was convicted of voluntary manslaughter 1 and concealing the death of another. 2 He appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the trial court erred by excusing a juror for cause after deliberations began. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

Construed in favor of the verdict, 3 the record shows that Bethea got into a drunken altercation with his roommate, Darrell Bailey, after a night out. The altercation ended when Bethea grabbed Bailey in a choke hold that caused Bailey to die. When Bailey did not revive…