FARMER, Judge.
We reverse and remand for a new trial because the trial judge abused his discretion in failing to excuse a juror for cause. This error was aggravated by the trial judge's unwarranted and inappropriate attacks on defense counsel beginning during voir dire and continuing throughout the trial.
The juror in question revealed an undeniable misunderstanding of the presumption of innocence. He stated several times that the defense would have to refute...
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