HAZEL v. COM.

Record No. 1847-98-3.

524 S.E.2d 134 (2000)

31 Va. App. 403

James Anthony HAZEL v. COMMONWEALTH of Virginia.

Court of Appeals of Virginia, Salem.

February 1, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay H. Steele (Dollie Compton, on briefs), Lebanon, for appellant.

Michael T. Judge, Assistant Attorney General (Mark L. Earley, Attorney General, on brief), for appellee.

Present: COLEMAN and FRANK, JJ., and HODGES, Senior Judge.


COLEMAN, Judge.

James Anthony Hazel was convicted in a jury trial of first degree murder, in violation of Code § 18.2-32, and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, in violation of Code § 18.2-53.1. On appeal, Hazel contends the trial court erred by denying his motion for a mistrial based upon improper and prejudicial questions asked by the Commonwealth's Attorney during voir dire examination of the venirepersons. He argues that the Commonwealth...

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