Griffin v. Commonwealth

*621Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

The appellant was convicted by a jury of two counts of unlawful wounding. On appeal, he contends that the trial court denied him an impartial jury by refusing to strike for cause three prospective jurors. We hold that the trial court erred by refusing to strike for cause prospective juror Horvath. Because we reverse on that ground, we do not consider the contentions regarding the other two jurors.

An accused is guaranteed the right to a trial by “an impartial jury.” U.S. Const. amends. VI and XIV; Va. Const. art. I § 8. See also Code §§ 8.01-347, -348; Rule 3A:14(b); Breeden…