Patterson v. Commonwealth

ROBERT P. FRANK, Judge.

Bobby Morrell Patterson (appellant) was convicted in a jury trial of abduction with intent to defile, in violation of Code § 18.2-48; use of a firearm in that abduction, in violation of Code § 18.2-58.1; robbery, in violation of Code § 18.2-58; attempted forcible sodomy, in violation of Code §§ 18.2-67.1 and 18.2-67.5; and malicious wounding, in violation of Code § 18.2-51. On appeal, he contends the trial court erred in refusing to strike a juror for cause. For the reasons stated, we reverse his convictions and remand the case.

I. BACKGROUND

After several veniremen were…