State v. Lampkins

LAKE, Justice.

The defendant’s Assignment of Error No. 1 is to the allowance of the State’s challenges for cause to two prospective jurors on account of their views concerning the imposition of the death penalty. The record discloses that of the 31 prospective jurors examined, only seven expressed opposition to the imposition of the death penalty. Of these, three were passed by the State and served on the jury which convicted the defendant. Two were challenged peremptorily by the State. Two, Mr. Godfrey and Mrs. Edwards, were challenged by the State for cause.

Mrs. Edwards stated on voir dire…