Brooks v. Commonwealth

COLEMAN, Judge.

The defendant was convicted of statutory burglary. On appeal, he contends that the trial court erred (1) by stating in a challenged juror’s presence that the defendant was challenging him for cause, (2) by stating in the jury’s presence that the defendant was challenging one of the jurors for cause, (3) by refusing to hear argument on a motion to strike the juror for cause until after the jury had been seated and sworn, and (4) by permitting the Commonwealth to introduce copies of indictments for the defendant’s prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase of the…