Scott v. Commonwealth

Opinion

BENTON, J.

In this appeal by James Warren Scott we consider whether a prospective juror’s employment by the establishment where the offense occurred constitutes grounds for disqualification of the juror “for cause.” Scott argues that we should adopt a per se rule that would disqualify a prospective juror under these circumstances. Alternatively, Scott contends that, even if the juror was not per se disqualified, the record demonstrates that the juror was not questioned sufficiently to determine his qualifications for serving on the jury. We reject both contentions and affirm the…