SCOTT v. COM.

Record No. 0278-85.

339 S.E.2d 899 (1986)

James Warren SCOTT v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia.

Decided February 18, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick M. Crowling, Jr. (Cabell, Paris, Lowenstein & Bareford, Richmond, on brief), for appellant.

Leah A. Darron, Asst. Atty. Gen. (William G. Broaddus, Atty. Gen., on brief), for appellee.

Present: KOONTZ, C.J., and BENTON and KEENAN, JJ.


BENTON, Judge.

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...

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