People v. Merrow

Opinion by

Judge RUSSELL.

Defendant, Shannon Dean Merrow, appeals the trial court's judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of first degree murder, attempted first degree murder, first degree assault, and two counts of conspiracy to commit first degree murder. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

I. Challenge for Cause

Defendant contends that the trial court committed reversible error by denying his challenges for cause to five potential jurors. We agree that the trial court should have granted defendant's challenge for cause as to one juror and therefore do not…